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Georgia's Legislation Banning LEED for State Buildings is Much Ado About Nothing

Green Building Law Update

Georgia General Assembly House Bill 255 is proof that the “wood wars” surrounding the LEED green building rating system continue to be waged. That Executive Order, having the import of not permitting use of LEED on Georgia state funded building, remains in place in Georgia.

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Why You Can’t Hire Your Way Out

Construction Business Owner

Today, ongoing business disruptions, such as supply chain and inflation challenges, only add to the already difficult workforce issues the construction industry is facing. Centralize certifications for performance management, career planning and compliance processes. Thu, 02/24/2022 - 12:00. Vice President of Business Development .

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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction waste is a major problem that has gone unchecked for years. In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. Until now.

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Top 10 States for LEED Green Building and Surprise Top LEED Rating System

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council released its annual List of the top 10 states for LEED certification in 2014. The LEED for Building Design and Construction category (including New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses and Healthcare) cumulatively represented 46% of the square footage certified.

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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. Buildings are awarded points based on these categories and earn one of the following certifications: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. by Jennifer Gleisberg, CSI, CDT.

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Why Demo When You Can Deconstruct?

Pro Builder

While the obstacles are considerable, the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, offers an example of what’s possible. It achieved certification in April after a 12-month evaluation of its operations. Why Demo When You Can Deconstruct? Wed, 09/01/2021 - 10:51.

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What the LEED Pilot for Wood Is and What It Is Not

Green Building Law Update

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. That existing certified wood credit has only been achieved on 1,677 of LEED 2009 new construction projects, so despite all the discussion it has not been a market mover. It is simply not from a managed tree.

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