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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

Constructonomics

In today’s post, she delves into the timely topic of integrating efficient construction management and LEED certifications into building practices to lower operating costs and reduce energy use. A building can still be energy efficient and save money without being LEED certified, but certification often opens the door to even more benefits.

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Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings

Construction Specifier

./ courtesy Rockfon By Rebecca Silva Grundfos, a global leader in water technology based in Bjerringbro, Denmark, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for its new Global Water Utility Headquarters—the highest available building certification through the U.S.

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Energy Modeling: Deriving Value Beyond Certifications and Compliance

Stok

Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is often only used for green building certifications or to show compliance to building codes or standards. Some aspects like project financing and management remain generally consistent for all projects, so historical information can be used to make decisions for future projects.

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Green Globes New Multifamily Rating Systems Respond to the Market

Green Building Law Update

Much of that market opportunity is driven by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac green financing programs. GBI is known for swiftness n third party certification. There are two timeframes for certification, non-expedited (i.e., Expedited Certification for existing building is 30 to 45 days and new construction is 45 to 60 days.

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Fannie Mae Interest Rate Break on Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The exciting news in residential green building is that the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, is providing incentives, including lower interest rates for multifamily properties with a green building certification. The property must possess a valid, current third party green building certification.

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Virtue signallers beware

Construction Law

The next thing you might be contacting your lawyer about could be your potentially over-inflated sustainability claims. ICE’s report says accurate emissions reporting must become integral in the design of major infrastructure if private finance is to help fund green projects. Nick Barrett. Editor.

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Can No Down Payment Mortgages Close the Homeownership Gap?

Pro Builder

The initiative aims to close the homeownership gap and rectify decades of housing discrimination against communities of color by making sustained homeownership more attainable for those who qualify. Financing. After centuries of systemic racism in the U.S., the homeownership rates of people of color significantly lag white households.

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