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LEED Law Intersects Miracle on 34th Street

Green Building Law Update

On March 18th the Tomkins County legislature enacted a new local law providing for up to a 10 year property tax abatement for construction achieving LEED certification. Tomkins County, New York which includes the Ithaca area, was named for Daniel Tomkins. but you knew that).

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Household Energy Usage Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help

Pro Builder

Some local utility companies in states such as California, Michigan and New York have asked consumers to moderate electricity usage as a result of this increased demand. But energy or “green” mortgages could address the increase in energy usage while increasing a home’s value and affordability. Read More. . Green Design.

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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 offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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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 offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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5 of the Most Sustainable Buildings of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New York, New York. buildings permitted for drinking treated rainwater. Inouye Regional Center incorporates the natural Hawaiian landscape, and features LEED Gold certification. Because the rooftop photovoltaic system is grid-tied, the college is installing a solar system with storage to power the campus.

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4 Innovations Transforming Construction Safety 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a testament of the innovation’s effectiveness, the New York Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) selected myComply to build the software in its city-wide construction safety database. The app is used by construction teams to manage on-site communication, attendance, and compliance processes.

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#68:? Energy Code Compliance

NH Construction Law

The commission historically issued a permit only for residential construction (based on submission of application form EC-1 ), and relied on the design professional's certification without issuing a permit for commercial construction. ” Upon repeal of RSA 155-D, New Hampshire has no such statute. Section 103.1