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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system.

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King County Mandates its Green Building be the Greenest, with a Twist

Green Building Law Update

In 2005, Ordinance 15118 required all new County projects with budgets over $250,000 seek the highest LEED certification “that is cost effective based on life cycle cost analysis” and the limits of available funding. ” That law was set to expire on December 31, 2013. The new Ordinance will be greener and require, each.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Business Facilities

Our partners and we are addressing infrastructure such as river ports, highways, workforce initiatives, community, sites and buildings preparation. BF: EastPark industrial park recently became the 14th location statewide to earn Kentucky’s Build-Ready Certification. What are the requirements for this certification?

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

Pro Builder

As headlines about drought and aging infrastructure grab the public’s attention, the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) is several months into launching HERS H2O, a system that grades a home’s water-use efficiency. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index) A lot of that cost is driven by infrastructure.

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IGCC Series: The Energy Conservation Obstacle to IGCC Adoption

Green Building Law Update

The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes. This chapter is intended to provide flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve the effective use of energy.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction.

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