Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. All of which gives her street cred in the green building industrial complex.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Bill 3-14 would require newly constructed buildings of 10,000 square feet or more or extensively modified buildings to achieve a Silver certification in the appropriate LEED rating system. Current laws require those buildings to achieve a LEED Certified certification. County Green LEED Local Government Sustainability building v4'

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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.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Three weeks ago, Washington DC was hit by both an earthquake and a hurricane. On Wednesday, August 24, I attended a meeting of the DC Green Building Codes working group. On Wednesday, August 24, I attended a meeting of the DC Green Building Codes working group. Photo credit: Cape Town Craig.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

With construction projects facing deadlines to be eligible for tax credits, drop dead dates to meet contractual obligations and otherwise needing to obtain LEED certification by December 31st, submission deadlines to the Green Building Certification Institute are fast approaching. Appreciate that last week (i.e.,

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

GBCI will continue to accept submittals for certification of those projects registered by that date and pursuing v2009 rating systems until June 30, 2021. USGBC’s website postulates, “What happens when you upgrade the world’s premier benchmark for high-performance green buildings?” Learn more about upgrading to LEED v4.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 20, 2020

GBCI, the global certification body for LEED (. GRESB BV will become a benefit corporation and seek B-Corp certification, with the aim of demonstrating the separateness of the two organizations and building accountability.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

formerly known as the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, is a private limited company incorporated in the Netherlands that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Business Certification Inc., the Washington DC based non-profit entity related to the U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

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. However, the current Green Guides do not include guidance on the term “organic.”. Of course, the Green Guides’ general principles apply to all environmental claims.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2015

It is clear that the finance industry is embracing green building. Today GRESB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Business Certification Inc., Green Building Council. More than 50 institutional investors report they currently use GRESB data in their investment decision and engagement process.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Montgomery County, Maryland has proposed adopting the International Green Construction Code 2012. Many hundreds of LEED projects have been registered in Montgomery County, putting the county near the very top of the list for green construction in the U.S. the alternative compliance path built into the green code.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 23, 2016

On September 28, 2016, the County Executive of Montgomery County, Maryland submitted Executive Regulation 21-15, which adopts the International Green Construction Code 2012, to the County Council. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed IgCC within 60 days after receiving it, the green code is automatically approved.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 29, 2013

Green Building Council. LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) is a system for rating construction projects’ green design and construction practices. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014. Old Dominion Plans Generator in Cecil County.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Aerospace Reduced Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax Rate: Available to manufacturers and processors for hire of commercial airplanes or component parts of commercial airplanes, non-manufacturers engaged in the business of aerospace product development, certificated FAR repair stations making retail sales and aerospace tooling manufacturers.

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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.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

The wind turbines operating at Buffalo’s green energy complex on Lake Erie generate enough electricity to power roughly 15,000 homes; the turbines are under contract to a local utility, Constellation Energy Resources. 3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 6, 2021

In addition, the veneer exceeds certification standards for compressive strength. Builders also can earn green-building certification credits. . The WhisperWarm DC ceiling-mount fan/heater delivers healthy air and instant warmth to chilly bathrooms. Click for more info. . . Motorized screens / Phantom Screens.

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Washington, DC 20417. 2 B Green Profitably. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Cascadia Green Building Council. City of Santa Monica Green Building Program. That said, should LEED be a requirement? How can that be?

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010). Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. He also served in the agency’s facility management offices as the national energy manager and as facility manager for the agency’s Washington DC headquarters. Leigh Lally. .

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010). Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. He also served in the agency’s facility management offices as the national energy manager and as facility manager for the agency’s Washington DC headquarters. Leigh Lally. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

He was the lead BIM Coordinator for the Hudson Yard project in Manhattan, Coordinated the MEP utilities for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Project (Washington DC), Science Building Rehabilitation in West Point and 86 th Street Subway Station. “He He’s tackled several impressive construction jobs throughout his career.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. 00 01 05 Certifications Page. 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications. Requirements.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. 00 01 05 Certifications Page. 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications. Requirements.

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