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Lawsuit Over LEED Documentation

Green Building Law Update

A case filed last week in a California court is a prime example of the importance of contract documents in a LEED project. In a letter reprinted in part in the local print media, Assistant City Attorney Cara Silver said, "very little of the LEED documentation appear to be present."

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Selecting a Job Order Contracting Consultant

Job Order Contracting

Selecting a job order contracting consultant is important to the success of a Job Order Contract for Owners that are new to the concept, or who may wish to improve their existing program. First and foremost the Job Order Contracting Consultant must be Independent and Objective. Selecting a Job Order Contracting Consultant.

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Chase Center LEED Gold Certification: Q&A with Sustainability Team

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The Chase Center officially achieved LEED Gold certification in July 2020, joining only four other NBA arenas that have achieved LEED Gold or higher to date. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S. SSR and stok served as the sustainability consultants to the Warriors’ Chase Center and office tower projects.

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Energy Modeling: Deriving Value Beyond Certifications and Compliance

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Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is often only used for green building certifications or to show compliance to building codes or standards. Certifications and Code Compliance – LEED energy modeling, Title 24 energy modeling, thermal comfort modeling for WELL. BEM Metrics: Informing Outcomes.

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Washington State Contractors - Time To Get 2014 Resale Certificate

Contractor Bookkeeping

The Rule Is - “Have a Resale Certificate or Pay the Tax” It’s all about paying sales tax. Without any other documentation that the material is purchased for resale; then the person purchasing the material is the end user. Needless to say some certificates were a challenge to read. Do you have a resale certificate?

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Job Order Contract – Who, What, How, Why, & Timing

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contract (JOC) program development and implementation is best accomplished working with a consultant or peer group that can provide objectivity, transparency, and direct access to senior, experienced staff. initial and ongoing training, certification, support for all participants, and 4.) supporting technology, 3.),

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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

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if applicable) #4: Certification. if applicable) #4: Certification. Before a taxpayer can claim the deduction , they must obtain a certification for the 179D Report. Stok recently completed 179D consulting for a client across four buildings totaling 1.82 HOW DO I GET STARTED?