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Hurricane Ian’s aftermath: Code-approved lessons and results

Construction Specifier

Small lakes around the neighborhood protect houses from flooding, and houses are built to the latest codes. All buildings at Babcock Ranch must be certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Green Home or Commercial standards, 1 which is similar to the U.S.

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Hurricane Ian’s afermath: Code-approved lessons and results

Construction Specifier

Small lakes around the neighborhood protect houses from flooding, and houses are built to the latest codes. All buildings at Babcock Ranch must be certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Green Home or Commercial standards, 1 which is similar to the U.S.

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False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes

Green Building Law Update

Homebuyers are making claims of false advertising over “Net Zero LEED certified” houses in midtown Sacramento – that may be neither. The application to the Sacramento City Council in 2010 for 34 sewer connection fee credits by Pacific Housing, Inc. None of the 34 houses were registered with GBCI as pursuing LEED certification.

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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score.

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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart

Pro Builder

High style and high performance go hand-in-hand in this year's annual show house. That process is just as applicable for custom/luxury homes such as TNAH 2021, as it is for production or community-scale housing. Electrical. An electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:00.

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

Pro Builder

Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill. LEED Platinum Dallas Show House. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green Electrical.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Super-Insulated Houses. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Green Electrical Contracting. Much of this activity will be related to electrical work.

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