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Maryland Reverting to Certifiable In Lieu of Certified Green Building

Green Building Law Update

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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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

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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. The study did not look at any other green innovations, like improved insulation or energy recycling. Achieving these savings is not difficult.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation completes uber-green Brock Environmental Center, targets Living Building certification

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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Brock Environmental Center reached construction completion today in Virginia Beach, Va. Designed by SmithGroupJJR and constructed by Hourigan Construction, the Center is an international model for energy and water efficiency and climate change resiliency. Body Image: read more.

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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. to green building has been dramatic. And that ASHRAE 189.1

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Radon Caused More Than 21,000 Deaths Last Year

Green Building Law Update

Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. The techniques may vary for different foundations and site requirements, but the basic elements are: Gas Permeable Layer. Curiously, existing green building certification systems (e.g.,

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USGBC, Bank of America name recipients of 2014 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program

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Green Building Council (USGBC) and Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced today the 11 projects selected for the 2014 Affordable Green Neighborhoods (AGN) grant program. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Green Building. Connecting in Construction » Green Construction & Construction Software. There’s no denying that green building is more common than ever. In fact, just a few weeks ago, the latest version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) came out. Get Green Certified. STRATEGY |.