Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 27, 2019

Petersburg, Florida passed a progressive ordinance last week mandating that City infrastructure projects and newly constructed and renovated City building be third party certified as green. Petersburg City Council on January 17, 2019 and awaiting the Mayor’s signature, supersedes the prior Executive Order 2017-01 Sustainable St.

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Certification Los Angeles Green Infrastructure 176

BD+C

AUGUST 11, 2020

As part of the public agency’s multiphase modernization that linked eight new or fully renovated facilities within a 35-acre operations campus, the building was designed to achieve LEED-NC Platinum and Net Zero Energy certification standards. .

Denver 98

Denver Sustainability Colorado Certification 98

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Sustainability Certification Green Products 52

BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2023

4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. Passengers also like knowing they’re using an airport focused on sustainability.

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Airports Innovation Travel Design 105

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2013

In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root.

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Certification Green Airports Sustainability 89

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 8, 2009

If not, take a look at the recent issue of National Real Estate Investor or Retail Traffic as each includes a special supplement called “Why sustainability endures in the face of recession.”. And you can always start with a small construction renovation like upgrading your HVAC, lighting or water controls to make them more energy efficient.

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Commercial Sustainability Green Construction 189

Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

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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Certification Management Green Construction 122

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks.

Site 149

Site Certification Green Sustainability 149

BD+C

AUGUST 12, 2020

Sustainability is key for Denver Water’s modernized campus and distribution system (BD+C) . "As As part of the public agency’s multiphase modernization that linked eight new or fully renovated facilities within a 35-acre operations campus, the building was designed to achieve LEED-NC Platinum and Net Zero Energy certification standards.".

Denver 52

Denver Certification Renovating Industrial 52

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks.

Site 120

Site Certification Green Sustainability 120

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

OpenJOC Job Order Contracting enables real property owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and building users to collaborate throughout a renovation, repair, or minor new construction life-cycle, from concept through warranty, and beyond. An example of LEAN Construction Project Delivery is OpenJOC ™ Job Order Contracting.

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Life Cycle Environment Management Renovating 100

Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

Documentation 120

Documentation Certification Green District of Columbia 120

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2013

All King County, Washington government construction and major renovations must strive to achieve the top national green construction rating under Ordinance 2013-0324 unanimously approved last week by the Metropolitan King County Council. Challenge County Initiative King LEED Living Local Government SITES Sustainable building program'

Green 120

Green Certification Sustainability Life Cycle 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2020

As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined. The 2020 NGBS was ANSI approved earlier this year.

Green 156

Green Residential Certification United States 156

BD+C

JUNE 2, 2014

Responding to the growing desire for more livable communities and rising concern about our planet, the Green Parking Council (GPC), an affiliate of the International Parking Institute (IPI), launched the Green Garage Certification program. The program is the parking industry equivalent of the U.S.

Green 91

Green Airports Sustainability Renovating 91

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. The new “Department of Defense Sustainable Building Policy” supersedes the October 25, 2010 policy that authorized only LEED. On March 1, 2013, DoD issued the new UFC 1-200-02 High Performance And Sustainable Building Requirement.

Defense 120

Defense Green Certification Sustainability 120

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has launched LEED Proven Provider, a new designation that streamlines the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects.

Design 90

Design Green Certification Airports 90

BD+C

MAY 3, 2013

This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency.

Green 100

Green Sustainability Renovating Certification 100

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2012

In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, I am baffled.

Defense 120

Defense Green Certification Sustainability 120

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Ongoing REQUIRED training and certification. Design, implementation, and monitoring of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods (Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting – JOC, for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management CSI Certification 100

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2013

On November 6, the City Commission of Key West, Florida unanimously adopted Ordinance 13-19 establishing LEED Certified level certification or Florida Green Building Coalition Bronze level certification as a prerequisite to all residential construction. Coalition Florida Green Key LEED Local Government West building'

Residential 120

Residential Florida Certification Green 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 21, 2018

The work product of an advisory committee of experts, Ord 17-60 Sustainable Building Regulation Ordinance, alters and amends the 2009 Resolution to Implement Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy. Commercial projects falling within the law must achieve a “Sustainable Building Standard means any of the following: .

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Green Sustainability United States Metro 149

Building Information Management

MARCH 12, 2013

Efficient project delivery methods such as JOC, Job Order Contracting, and SABER are an important element in the renovation, repair and sustainability of facilities. 2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. . 2010, ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011, Recommended Approach 1.

Green 40

Green Defense Certification Renovating 40

BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Turner Construction Company, the leading general builder in the United States, today announced the results of a new Market Barometer survey that focused on environmentally-sustainable, or “Green,” building, and on sustainable practices in general. read more.

Certification 49

Certification Green United States Sustainability 49

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

While the obstacles are considerable, the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, offers an example of what’s possible. The design team also drew other used materials from campus buildings undergoing renovations. Sustainability. Sustainability.

Atlanta 52

Atlanta Georgia Sustainability Materials 52

HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2017

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

Commercial 275

Commercial Green Construction Materials 275

BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

Housing 95

Housing Design Massachusetts Certification 95

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

” The updated guidance allows any new construction or major renovation multifamily project, four stories or taller, that is seeking certification under LEED v4 to use either LEED BD+C: Multifamily Midrise or LEED BD+C: New Construction. Certification for up to 49 units is $.045 040 per square foot.

Residential 120

Residential Certification Green Renovating 120

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Recently, HPC has added a fourth component: a marketplace for goods and services that builders and consumers can access directly from the website via Rise , an online source for sustainable products and for information about sustainable building practices. A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Green Education NAHB 98

BD+C

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

13 and April 15 it will provide free access to its online certification course for Green Globes Professionals™ (GGPs). The Green Building Initiative™ (GBI) announced that between Feb. GGPs help guide building projects in achieving Green Globes® ratings, awarded for environmentally-focused design and construction. Exclude Content: Yes.

Green 49

Green AIA Sustainability Renovating 49

Green Building Law Update

MAY 26, 2019

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the General Services Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings to complete a review of high performance building certification systems every 5 years. market and identified more than 100 whole building certification systems.

Green 45

Green BOMA Certification Sustainability 45

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem It's going to take the efforts of government and the private sector to mitigate the climate-damaging problem of embodied carbon, says this building sustainability expert, Brent Trenga. Of that amount, $2.15

Procurement 52

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Materials 52

Construction Superintendent Magazine

MAY 6, 2015

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- BCCI Construction Company recently renovated Canon’s 42,000-square-foot Experience Center and showroom, which offers an array of services, as well as educational and technical support for professionals and amateurs alike.

Renovating 40

Renovating Certification Education Construction 40

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2016

it all started with fire testing for homes), with over 2,247,696 BREEAM registered buildings across 77 countries in its sustainability assessment method, will before the end of the year award its first BREEAM In-Use certification in the United States. based LEED certification consultancy headed by Barry Giles. BRE Global Ltd.,

Certification 120

Certification Los Angeles Green Commercial 120

BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The authors studied what happened after municipal governments in California adopted sustainability policies on public (but not private) building renovations and new construction. read more.

Green 66

Green Certification Procurement California 66

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 2, 2015

That Executive Order, having the import of not permitting use of LEED on Georgia state funded building, remains in place in Georgia.

Georgia 120

Georgia Green Certification Products 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

In 2018, green building is a cacophony of green building standards, codes and rating systems, some of which have not been widely accepted by the market, the new Green Globes Standard is being hailed as a euphony among sustainable building.

Green 136

Green Life Cycle Certification Materials 136