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Arlington County is the First to Adopt Incentives Tied to LEED Version 4

Green Building Law Update

floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification. Since the first LEED bonus density project was approved, 96 buildings have been approved by the County and of those, 56 have agreed to achieve LEED certification. FAR bonus for LEED Silver certification; 0.35

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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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You Must Register your LEED v2009 project by Halloween

Green Building Law Update

GBCI will continue to accept submittals for certification of those projects registered by that date and pursuing v2009 rating systems until June 30, 2021. And then proposes “it’s bolder, more specialized, and designed for a better user experience.”. October 31, 2016 is the last day to register a LEED version 2009 project.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Drafting contract for general contractor on large project pursuing LEED certification. (Client names and other specific references are omitted to protect the not so innocent.).

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

Levelset

You can request a quote, purchase insurance, and get insurance certificates from their website, or you can talk to a customer service agent if you prefer. Hiscox provides specialty insurance packages designed specifically for construction professionals. Coverage is available in all 50 states and Washington DC. Get a quote.

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12 Bold, Beautiful Flooring Products to Elevate the Look of What's Underfoot

Pro Builder

Six colors range from dark gray to muted green and sand to white, with each color available in three designs, two of which are suitable for floors: Recupero, a distressed-style finish reminiscent of used concrete, and Cassaforma Flat, which resembles board-formed concrete (shown in Grey). Click for more info. . bostik.com/us.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

Stok

As our industry dives deeper into designing and operating workplaces to protect occupant health, we can’t lose sight of another global public health crisis that buildings play an undeniable role in: climate change. Size of PV system that would need to be installed to directly offset the increase (in kW DC per 1,000 SF of building).