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GBCI to administer PEER certification for power grids and building projects

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The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) will administer certification for the Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal (PEER) program. It is modeled after the LEED program. Standards Codes and Standards'

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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

Every score model we reviewed saw a drop in ENERGY STAR score except hotels. The following 1 to 100 ENERGY STAR score models will be updated: bank branches, courthouses, financial offices, hotels, houses of worship, K-12 schools, offices, retail, supermarkets, and warehouses. EPA will not rescind prior ENERGY STAR certifications.

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Is the 2018 IgCC Doomed to Fail?

Green Building Law Update

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. But on December 19, 2007, President George W. And that ASHRAE 189.1

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

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With that, the 4,390-square-foot house achieved the highest levels of certification from a who's who of green building programs, most notably the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star , and the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS program. Electrical. An electric vehicle (EV) charging station.

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IGCC Series: The Energy Conservation Obstacle to IGCC Adoption

Green Building Law Update

The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes.

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Green Globes 01-201X about to be Green Lighted

Green Building Law Update

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.” And while the breadth of the pilots among building type and geographic location is impressive, the press release buried the lede.

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

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We’re thrilled for Greenbuild , the world’s largest green building conference, to come to San Francisco this November 1-4! 3: Lessons from the Village: Indigenous Values Meet Sustainability Certification Systems (Nov 3 | 2:45-3:45pm PT) Session ID: I01 Featuring Stok’s Kristen M. View the full tours list for more!