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Army Abandons LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. The Army is abandoning LEED certification. Less than one month later, the Army has announced it is abandoning LEED certification. in lieu of pursuing LEED certification.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy. Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. Related: 9 Common Insurance Policies in Construction.

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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

There is no doubt that the newly announced LEED net zero certification program is aspirational. USGBC announced last week that it will be unveiling the Beta version of a new Net Zero Certification program at Greenbuild in November. Net Zero Carbon Emissions Certification: Projects must achieve a carbon balance of zero.

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Not April Fool's: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED

Green Building Law Update

In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1,

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

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Commencement Certificate. documents are required when you are buying any in production from a designer, and a commencement certificate is the way of papers and things to verify before purchasing a property or land. Every construction work begins with legal approval. No Objection Certificate. Land Use Certificate.

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Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But.

Green Building Law Update

LEED gave us the technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the way we construct and occupy buildings. LEED New Construction v2009 Silver Certified), include the “project name” used in the GBCI application as well as the GBCI ID Number. And there are other obligations associated with LEED that may survive closing (e.g.,

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ESG is an Opportunity for Commercial Landlords

Green Building Law Update

It offers a positive that the supply chain contract, the lease, is in writing. Even a building owner not pursuing green certification can take advantage of benchmarking against specific credits within those green building rating systems (e.g., government and The Group of Seven.