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A Green Building Game of Thrones

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Before being pulled, the proposed LEED 2012 rating system went through a lengthy, unexpected vetting process, culminating in a fourth draft. The USGBC long ago selected FSC wood as the anointed certification for wood products. On the other side is the non-FSC timber industry -- those wood providers that can't attain FSC certification.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

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And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. Even the Green Business Certification Inc. LEED Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision. Legal scholars can have at it. The Supreme Court, in American Express v.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. After several months of work, the Draft EIR for the Super Wal-Mart project is now complete and is currently being circulated for review. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Program regulations are currently being drafted to include the expanded definition for “Advanced Manufacturers.” ” For more information, please visit this link. FLORIDA – updated for 2014.

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