Green Building Law Update

JUNE 9, 2019

In response to an act of the Maryland legislature in 2018, the state is proposing a watershed revamp of its current mandatory green building requirements for new public school buildings. without requiring an independent certification that the buildings have achieved the required standards.”.

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Maryland Green Certification Guidelines 168

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2017

We understand the importance of designing and building with the environment in mind. Our Portland, Oregon, headquarters is a LEED Gold certified building , and we’re committed to helping our customers reach LEED certification on projects as well. LEED certification submission. Viewpoint’s LEED Gold certified U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 4, 2020

At a time when the building industry is principally concerned with the impact of COVID-19 and the luster is off green building, the Montgomery County Council last Tuesday unanimously approved legislation “to accelerate the construction of highly energy efficient buildings and green retrofitting of existing buildings.”.

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Green Certification Maryland Commercial 177

BD+C

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Doughnut restaurant chain Dunkin’ Donuts has launched a certification process that identifies if a Dunkin’ Donuts retailer’s building is green or not. The certification program was designed to help franchisees build sustainable, energy-efficient restaurants. Once passed, DD Green plaque will be displayed in-store.

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Certification Green Sustainability Management 105

HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2017

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects.

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Commercial Green Construction Materials 275

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

There is an electric charge running through the green building industrial complex with the announcement last week that “Green Building Initiative Launches New Green Globes Pilot Program.” 2014, 2015 International Green Construction Code Table 702.1,

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Green Life Cycle Certification Materials 136

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 18, 2017

We are often asked “what is the best way to assure success in a green building project?”. Whether that query is from a Fortune 1000 businesses or an architect, the answer is the same, have the owner engage an experienced green building consultant as early as possible in the project.

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Consulting Green Certification Sustainability 218

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Green Building Council announced that its certification body, the Green Business Certification Inc. will now administer the Green Garage Certification Program with its acquisition of the Green Parking Council. Today parking garages for cars and trucks may not pursue LEED certification.

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Green Certification Sustainability Profitability 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2016

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. And the third component is a third party EDGE certification system geared toward greater marketability.

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Green Certification Finance Software 168

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 27, 2017

Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance building” as defined in Maryland law. provides “in this section”. (2)

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Maryland Green Guidelines Budgeting 189

BD+C

APRIL 13, 2018

was awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). evolv1, a multi-tenant commercial office building under construction in Waterloo, Ont., It is the first building to earn this award.

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Certification Design Green Commercial 69

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 21, 2018

When the Saint Paul City Council votes this Wednesday on Ordinance 17-60 it should amend the legislation to not delete, from the existing law, Green Globes as one of the approved green building standards. Over 100 localities and 23 states currently accept Green Globes for green building projects.

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Green Sustainability United States Metro 149

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

This is a major change in public policy for the Old Line State that has required by law that all new state funding building be third party certified as green for more than a decade, resulting in 161 LEED certified pre K through 12 public schools. But no longer.

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Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

BD+C

JULY 13, 2023

Deep green retrofits: Updating old buildings to new sustainability standards 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/13/2023 - 11:32 Sustainability HOK’s David Weatherhead and Atenor’s Eoin Conroy discuss the challenges and opportunities of refurbishing old buildings to meet modern-day sustainability standards. Image: Google Streetview, courtesy HOK 3.

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Sustainability Green Renovating Certification 84

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 29, 2014

While you were busy enjoying their new “Cronut” croissant donuts, earlier this month Dunkin’ Donuts announced the goal of 100 new DD Green™ certified restaurants by year end 2016. DD Green is a green building certification program that will assist franchisees build sustainable, energy efficient restaurants.

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Green Sustainability Certification Long Beach 120

Construction Enquirer

JULY 12, 2023

Development manager LS Estates has got the green light to repurpose an office building in London’s Canary Wharf for life sciences and technology tenants. The overhaul will minimise both embodied and operational carbon by retaining as much of the existing building as possible and targeting of BREEAM Excellent certification.

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Columbus Office Green Certification 66

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2012

Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED. We have entered a new era of green building policy. The Army is abandoning LEED certification.

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Certification Defense Green Sustainability 136

BD+C

MAY 28, 2019

Carrier’s world headquarters, the UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings, is the first commercial building in Florida to earn LEED Platinum v4 certification. The Platinum rating is the highest designation. It was awarded under the version 4 LEED green building program for building design and construction from the U.S.

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Florida Green Certification Security 96

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

With the maturation of the green building industrial complex it has become clear there is no more or additional liability associated with constructing a green building versus a similar non green structure. The architect’s website still highlights the project describing it as “designed to achieve LEED Platinum.”.

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Green Claims Certification North Carolina 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2016

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. And the third component is a third party EDGE certification system geared toward greater marketability.

Green 120

Green Certification Finance Software 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 27, 2019

Petersburg, Florida passed a progressive ordinance last week mandating that City infrastructure projects and newly constructed and renovated City building be third party certified as green. What is particularly noteworthy about this enactment is that it not only regulates the City’s green building (. So, the move by St.

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Certification Los Angeles Green Infrastructure 176

BD+C

JUNE 29, 2018

Building well-being design is essential in mega-cities like Shanghai, where dense urban environments challenge the way we work and achieve healthy lifestyles. The government has taken notice and has mandated that almost every new building over 20,000 square meters meet China Green Building Design Label Certification standards.

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Green Design Certification Environment 67

The Constructor

JULY 21, 2020

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), developed by the U.S Green Building Council in 1998, is a certification system for rating.

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Plans Certification Green Design 130

BD+C

JULY 25, 2014

Portland, OR – The Green Building Initiative® (GBI) has announced a wave of Green Globes certific read more. Architects Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Retail Centers Lighting'

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Certification Sustainability Green Portland 65

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 18, 2016

But rather, this responds to a question I was recently asked when speaking at a law school forum on innovation in the law, “ what does a green building attorney do? ”. My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. Lunch with prospective client].

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Green Drafting Contract Sustainability 149

CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Beyond the possible career development opportunities, certifications are needed in certain cases.

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Certification AIC Construction CMAA 52

Pro Builder

MARCH 31, 2023

Design and construction, appliances, and major features all play a role in a home's energy efficiency, so buyers attuned to issues related to home performance have plenty to consider when shopping for a new home. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S.

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Certification Estimating Organization Florida 52

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 7, 2018

2018 will be a watershed year in the course of green building standards, codes and rating systems. IgCC, ICC 700, Green Globes and. Earlier versions of these green building standards, codes and rating systems were largely written in silos by partisans. In 2018 there will be new versions of LEED, ASHARE 189.1, and abroad.

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Green Residential Documentation Drafting 185

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In a tectonic shift in government policy, the Department of Defense will now permit the use of both the Green Building Initiatives’ Green Globes and U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

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Defense Green Certification Sustainability 120

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 10, 2014

In 2015 the use of LEED v4 will become mandatory, a new 2015 International Green Construction Code will be available, an updated ASHRAE 189.1 will be published, the new ICC 700 National Green Building Standard will be approved, and there will be a 2015 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. Integrative Design, 2.

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Green Certification Housing Drafting 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U. tax credit certificate. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

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Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U. tax credit certificate. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

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Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building. has secured the first 2020 National Green Building Standard certification. The Greenwich Condos not only secured the first certification, but the highest level available, Emerald. Green Design. Green Design. Green Design.

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Green Certification Portland NAHB 52

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Green Building Council released its annual List of the top 10 states for LEED certification in 2014. Among the extremely useful information is that green building is no longer only about erecting new high performance buildings. And the remaining 6% of total square footage certified in 2014 was Interior Design and Construction.

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Green Certification Maryland Illinois 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 9, 2014

In an environment of green building standards, rating systems, and codes, it is the republishing of ASHRAE Standard 189.1 When many consider green building they do so in terms of rating systems like LEED or Green Globes and codes like the IgCC or CalGreen. ASHRAE Codes and Regulations Globes Green IGCC LEED building'

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Green Certification Environment Defense 120

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The International WELL Building Institute “believes that buildings should be developed with health and wellness at the center of design.” The WELL Building Standard is designed to complement and work seamlessly with the U.S. The WELL Building Standard is designed to complement and work seamlessly with the U.S.

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Green Los Angeles Certification Environment 120