Green Building Law Update

JULY 23, 2017

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. The Commission vote to accept the consent agreements was 2-0. and ICP Construction Inc.

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Claims Commissioning Materials Agreement 176

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 21, 2014

While hundreds of governments throughout the United States have adopted programs incentivizing green building, many tied to the LEED rating system, Arlington County, Virginia is the first to tie incentives specifically to the new LEED version 4. floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification.

Arlington 120

Arlington Certification Green DC 120

Construction Dive

JUNE 30, 2014

* Commissioning/Retro-Commissioning* Cost Effectiveness* Energy Efficiency* LEED/Certifications/Standards* Technologies For the Green Building portion of the directory, click here.'

Green 48

Green Commissioning Certification 48

Construction Dive

JULY 31, 2013

Does commissioning make sense when it is not required for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project certification? During the “Q&A” segment of a recent WPL Publishing webinar, an attendee whose team intends to pursue such a designation asked event speaker and Green Building Services Inc.

Commissioning 48

Commissioning Consulting Certification Green 48

Construction Dive

JULY 2, 2013

* Commissioning/Retro-Commissioning* Cost Effectiveness* Green Roofs* LEED/Certifications/Standards* Risks For the Green Building Portion of the Directory, click here.'

Green 48

Green Commissioning Certification Risk 48

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 4, 2015

Up to 25 points are awarded for green building, including up to 5 points for redevelopment of a brownfield site, and up to 10 points for an adaptive reuse of a vacant building. Actual Passive House “certification” from PHIUS or the Passive House Academy is not required.

Pennsylvania 120

Pennsylvania Housing Green Income 120

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2012

After nearly five years of deliberations, the Federal Trade Commission has released its revised " Green Guides ," which are aimed at environmental marketing claims. For more history and context for the Green Guides, we invite you to read the FTC's 314-page statement of basis and purpose.)

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Green Guidelines Commissioning Claims 48

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. ECM Biofilms, Inc. Carnie Cap, Inc.

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Claims Commissioning Green Massachusetts 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

The word is “organic” as it relates to non-agricultural products is the topic of the October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides.

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Organization Claims Green Products 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 5, 2015

With the Town water system running out of water, the Town created a Groundwater Conservation District “encouraging environmentally sensitive and sustainable ‘green’ design and construction methods, minimizing impervious surface, maximizing groundwater recharge and protecting the aquifer.”

Commissioning 120

Commissioning Green Maryland Drafting 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S. A regulatory required program in Maryland, available through BGE and other utilities, encourages energy savings pursued through the LEED credit for implementing Enhanced Commission Services.

Kentucky 120

Kentucky South Carolina Electrical Commissioning 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S. A regulatory required program in Maryland, available through BGE and other utilities, encourages energy savings pursued through the LEED credit for implementing Enhanced Commission Services.

Kentucky 120

Kentucky South Carolina Electrical Commissioning 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

And to keep this compilation of new environmental in context, this April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day: SB 007 alters the membership of the Maryland Green Building Council by removing the Secretary of Housing and Community Development or designee and adding the Secretary of Labor or designee.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

And to keep this compilation of new environmental in context, this April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day: SB 007 alters the membership of the Maryland Green Building Council by removing the Secretary of Housing and Community Development or designee and adding the Secretary of Labor or designee.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2013

You are a good green company. ” The Federal Trade Commission released the long-awaited fourth edition of the "Green Guides" on October 11, 2012. The Guides address green marketing in general and specific applications, including renewable energy (Section 260.15). A copy of the Guides is available here.

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Claims Green Commissioning Electrical 40

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 27, 2019

million to settle a Federal Trade Commission greenwashing complaint alleging that their nationally marketed bath and beauty products are neither “certified organic” nor “vegan” as falsely claimed. By way of a federal court order that became final last month, Truly Organic Inc. and its founder will pay $1.76 Marketers don’t get to greenwash.

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Organization Claims Products Visualization 120

Natural Building

JULY 21, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green School Primer. The Most Popular Green Home Building Books. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Green Building Council. Name: Kelly Hart. July 21, 2009.

Green 40

Green Sustainability Architecture Guidelines 40

BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the state of Ohio and the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) on the LEED certification of the 100th public school building in the state. Ohio leads the country with more LEED-certified public schools than any other state, with hundreds more in the pipeline. ( [link] ).

Ohio 40

Ohio Commissioning Certification Green 40

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 2, 2011

The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes.

Green 120

Green Electrical Regulation Commissioning 120

Stok

OCTOBER 21, 2020

To avoid this, developers should engage a commissioning agent in the early design phase to work alongside the project manager and clearly identify the performance requirements that the building will need to meet and ensure the delivery of a project that meets those requirements.

Design 52

Design Commissioning Construction Modeling 52

Stok

OCTOBER 22, 2020

To avoid this, developers should engage a commissioning agent in the early design phase to work alongside the project manager and clearly identify the performance requirements that the building will need to meet and ensure the delivery of a project that meets those requirements.

Design 52

Design Commissioning Construction Modeling 52

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

The question before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals was whether existing state law, which grants the Maryland Public Service Commission general regulatory powers over electric generating stations, including a “solar energy generating system,” preempts local zoning regulation regarding the location and construction of such a generating station.

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Regulation Maryland Zoning Washington 174

Stok

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Originally engaged as LEED consultant and commissioning agent on Blocks 3 and 4, Stok introduced the WELL Building Standard to the team as a way for Uber to further support its employees’ health and well-being. Green Building Council, with the remaining buildings going through review.

Innovation 52

Innovation San Francisco Design San Diego 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Do the contractors and staff working in your healthcare facilities have their necessary training certificates for compliance? Protection Affordable Care Act) as mandated by TJC (The Joint Commission) and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Caution: The Training Requirements are Constantly Changing! Pathogen Training.

Contractors 40

Contractors Construction Commissioning Certification 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Do the contractors and staff working in your healthcare facilities have their necessary training certificates for compliance? Protection Affordable Care Act) as mandated by TJC (The Joint Commission) and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Caution: The Training Requirements are Constantly Changing! Pathogen Training.

Contractors 40

Contractors Construction Commissioning Certification 40

Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2020

The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined.

Green 156

Green Residential Certification United States 156

Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

In the built environment, quality assurance and control processes like measurement and verification (M&V) and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) require real-time, accurate data and provide insights that are foundational to achieving zero carbon targets.

Electrical 98

Electrical Commissioning Equipment Design 98

Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

In the built environment, quality assurance and control processes like measurement and verification (M&V) and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) require real-time, accurate data and provide insights that are foundational to achieving zero carbon targets.

Electrical 98

Electrical Commissioning Equipment Design 98

Stok

AUGUST 21, 2012

EBS is proud to announce that its client, San Francisco Surgical Arts, received LEED Platinum certification under the LEED Commercial Interiors™ (CI) v2009 rating system.

San Francisco 40

San Francisco News Commissioning Certification 40

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 16, 2022

A business that generates renewable energy, say, with solar panels, but sells the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for that renewable energy may not then claim it “uses” renewable energy. The Federal Trade Commissions has prescribed that such would be deceptive. Among the relevant language in the Green Guides is, §260.15

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Regulation Claims Green Electrical 156

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 24, 2013

Consumers Energy has taken the next major step for its new natural gas plant in Genesee County, filing for approval of a certificate of necessity with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Posted by Heidi Schwartz. At 700 megawatts, the plant would be able to serve a community of about 445,000.

Michigan 60

Michigan Permits Certification Electrical 60

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

Commercial 248

Commercial Green Commissioning Baltimore 248

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 20, 2014

The building is a candidate for LEED (Leadership in Energy Development & Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and features three electric-vehicle charging stations with a total of six charging ports as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Workplace Charging Challenge program.

Finance 49

Finance Florida Tulsa Office 49

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Dallas is one of the first major cities in the nation to implement comprehensive mandatory green building standards for both all new residential and commercial construction. Dallas Green IGCC LEED Local Government building'

Dallas 136

Dallas Green Texas Baltimore 136

Stok

APRIL 23, 2018

I found out about stok as a senior in college when I took an Introduction to Green Building course as part of my Environmental Studies degree. We realized that in order to scale, we needed to come up with PM processes for managing internal and external communications around our core service lines: LEED, Commissioning, and Energy Modeling.

San Francisco 40

San Francisco Commissioning Office Documentation 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state. million for a veterans’ portal to strengthen outreach to this key population.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

L&T is committed to playing an important role in the Construction of Renewable energy by spreading the initiative of the Green revolution all over the country. • Tata Projects is also working on green sustainable buildings in India to bring green revolution all over the country. • Testing and commissioning.

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Construction Infrastructure Metro Roads 64