Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

One of the very first green building legal conundrums may be resolved. Under the Act, as currently written, as of January 1, 2012, all new construction greater than 50,000 square feet must obtain LEED certification. For design professionals and contractors working in Washington D.C., Green Building Act of 2006.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

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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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 4, 2018

But it is suggested that the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, designed to help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § Key to the Green Guides are the examples. The manufacturer’s claim is therefore deceptive.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Back in December 2011, GBLU reported on legislation that banned the Department of Defense from pursuing LEED Gold or Platinum certification. "We're finding it does not cost more to design and construct to LEED" standards, Hammack said. How can the Army continue to build to LEED Gold and Platinum?

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Assessments can be procured from a number of independent bodies and certifications can often be achieved, but questions are increasingly being asked if some of them are worth the paper we would rather – for sustainability reasons – they weren’t written on.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Design Coordination | @mentions in Design and Coordination [coming soon]. BIM Managers in the comments of Design Collaboration or Model Coordination Issues will soon be able to ‘@’ mention a specific user, company, or role in the comment field. Certification Tracking. Autodesk BIM Collaborate . BuildingConnected .

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2012

The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification. However, obtaining certification and complying with an overlapping green building code will result in duplicative costs, particularly on the administrative side. Does the Contractor lose its certification?

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Beside the distributor designation, channel participants might be designated as dealers, wholesalers, jobbers, installers, manufacturers representatives or brokers. Most construction product brands that sell to professional construction firms typically sell to distributors. Channel Promotion.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I started this blog because I wanted to help design and construction professionals navigate the legal hurdles certain to pop up from the green building movement. Needless to say, I am skeptical that a mall expansion was deserving of LEED Gold certification or millions of dollars it received in government green subsidies.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We helped spearhead the development of the Design-Build Institute of America and the Design-Build method itself. With the rise of our internal Design-Build division in 1977, we also pioneered Tilt-Up construction and won key projects for the USPS and distribution centers across America. Just another day at the office.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 23, 2017

contains four provisions designed to ensure the companies do not engage in similar conduct in the future, including: First, they would prohibit the companies from making unqualified VOC free claims and emission free, unless both content and emissions are actually zero, or emissions are at trace levels, beginning at application and thereafter.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 18, 2016

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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Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

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. Next does not offer specialty coverage, like builders’ risk or pollution liability.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Initial and ongoing training and certification. Coordination of teams and information, reducing errors, omissions and miscommunications, and virtual elimination of change orders and legal disputes. Line item modifiers are also presented to further enhance data value. Fully verifiable processes, procedures, and projects.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 24, 2019

The LEED BD+C: New Construction v4 MRpc127 – Timber Traceability pilot credit “is designed to up efforts to eliminate the use of illegal wood in buildings.”. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the more than 20 year history of LEED than forest product certification. It is simply not from a managed tree.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 26, 2012

ASPE’s Canons of Ethics specifically prohibit this practice, but most of these activities are perfectly legal, making them tough to combat. ” The new laws could encounter legal challenges, and eventually there may be a ballot proposal to repeal the laws. Michigan is the 24th state to approve legislation of this sort.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 13, 2022

This is a varied role, which means that the construction manager has to be prepared to do some or all of the following duties : Making sure that any project they’re in charge of meets all legal requirements, like local safety codes and building regulations . Preparing estimates . Preparing budgets . Creating work timetables .

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The coverage might also assist with programs designed to help workers recover and return to the job. . And while laws differ in each state, having insurance coverage might also be required to obtain a contractor’s license or certification. Licensing & contract requirements. Liability for damage.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Proper insurance coverage is an important risk management tool for contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers and design professionals. While cumbersome, don’t just rely on a certificate of insurance provided by a party, but ask them to get you a copy of the actual policy to review.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2018

The old law provided that actions based upon the design, planning or construction of an improvement to real property shall be commenced within four years, and that the the period begins on one of the following: the date of actual possession of the owner. the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Cloud’s Airport Industrial Park, an area certified as “Shovel Ready” under the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Shovel Ready Site Certification Program.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Replacements: GBP 4,000 – 10,000 depending on the materials, size, design, and other factors. 9) Legality and Taxes. You can also hire a lawyer to help you out with other legal requirements such as service agreements. Moreover, if you plan to open up a store, you’ll also need a Certificate of Occupancy. .

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. Use wood verified to be from Legal (non-controversial) Sources as defined by ASTM D7612-10.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The LEED prerequisite prohibits smoking outside the building except in designated smoking areas located at least 25 feet from all entries and operable windows. In accordance with the GBCI Certification Agreement because “. Note, the now being piloted but not yet balloted among the members, LEED v4.1

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. Use wood verified to be from Legal (non-controversial) Sources as defined by ASTM D7612-10.

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Stok

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Rank: Based on legal structure (public/private), property type, and geographical location, each entity is placed in a peer group with similar portfolio characteristics and benchmarked against the performance of those peers. . #1: Overall Score and Ranking • Overall Score: The first page shows the overall score year-over-year.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 16, 2018

Putting it in writing has value in legal proceedings, in employment matters, in dealings with other government agencies and recording your progress toward achieving a safe, healthful workplace. The quality and level of training may become an issue in contested legal cases where a defense of unpreventable employee misconduct is raised.

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

From 1880 till date, this organization has managed to improve the industrial safety standards and even issue certificates to companies who are able to fulfill such high industry standards. This standard is achieved by creating technical guides that show how to use a particular product, which is used by designers, manufacturers, and users.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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Documentation Certification Green District of Columbia 120

Stok

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rank: Based on legal structure (public/private), property type, and geographical location, each entity is placed in a peer group with similar portfolio characteristics and benchmarked against the performance of those peers. . • Overall Score: The first page shows the overall score year-over-year. The higher the number of stars, the better.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 30, 2014

Some of them are John Gambatese [incentives; prevention through design (PTD)], Mike Behm (PTD), Nigel Ellis (fall protection), Mike Hayslip (excavation) and T. The next section considers legal aspects of construction safety, including relevant chapters on managing multiemployer work sites, subcontractor liability and regulatory requirements.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an in-person, 56 hour program that will result in attendees receiving their JOC Professional Certification upon completeion of the program and the passing of the Certification exam. Location: To be Confirmed .

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Venyu Solutions LLC has completed its new Tier III data center – the highest certification for any data center in Louisiana – following the historically faithful $20 million preservation of the former Selber Bros. Department Store, built 60 years ago in downtown Shreveport. Source: Venyu Solutions LLC).

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The impending works council proposal in Chattanooga is by no means a sure thing: resistance to (or confusion about) the concept and potential legal challenges loom large. The consensus in Germany is that giving workers a seat at the management table has been a significant part of this success story.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Here are just a few examples: Metaldyne’s Sintered Products business unit in Ramos Arizpe received a Certificate of Excellence from General Motors, awarding the plant the highest honor of gold supplier status. Design & Architecture. The company’s complete turn-key package of services includes: Site Selection.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. Job Order (JO) A Job Order (JO) is the contractual instrument issued by ORGANIZATION NAME designated Representative to the Contractor.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Specifically, the Project Manual and Scope of Work required Southern Builders to construct an environmentally sound “Green Building,” in conformance with a “Silver Certification Level according to U.S. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U. tax credit certificate.

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