Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

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Green Innovation Insurance Certification 120

BD+C

JULY 17, 2013

CBRE Group announced today five recipient institutions in its Real Green Research Challenge (RGRC). Launched in September 2012, the RGRC is CBRE’s $1 million commitment to fund leading-edge sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate.

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Stok

AUGUST 31, 2022

.” — Colette Crouse , Director of Carbon Services, Stok The bill will have direct impacts on commercial real estate and construction, largely characterized by the extension and expansion of tax credits. per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00 per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00

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BRIKS Design-Build Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. Aesthetic value aside, green homes are energy-efficient; they use less energy and are much cheaper to run. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. Green Roof.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Architects and specifiers increasingly seek options for architectural metal coatings combining sustainability, durability, and a wide variety of colors. Now, they have a choice of innovative coil and extrusion finishes to support energy efficiency, reduced maintenance, product longevity, and material circularity. In the U.S.,

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Building Radar

JANUARY 21, 2020

Lean and green – an abstract of the green construction industry Green construction, referring to both structure and the utilisation of environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient processes, no longer bears the stigma of companies run by starry-eyed idealists or business hippies. The future of green construction 1.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. She served as Vice President of Commercial Programs for the organization from 2005 to 2010.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2009

1. Look for a solid increase in commercial construction renovations verses new locations, which should hold especially true with new retail construction. 2. Green is Gold. Green buildings across all commercial construction sectors will continue to gain in popularity. According to the Dec. Outside the Big Box.

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BD+C

MAY 10, 2024

Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

This post summarizes RoofPoint, the green-rating system that can be used to construct more energy-efficient and sustainable commercial roofs. The voluntary rating standard comes from the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing, and works as a checklist, guideline, assessment system and recognition program. ( [link] ).

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Stok

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With a goal of accelerating the adoption of sustainable and equitable real estate solutions, sustainability and high-performance building services provider Stok has published The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. The Green Business Certification Inc.’s The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2021

To shift to a sustainable trajectory, we need to massively step up investment in clean energy technologies—especially renewables and energy efficiency.”. 35 Mules, powered by FPL, is an innovation hub helping startups in the energy, water and energy-adjacent industries bring their ideas to life faster, smarter and at scale.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. The Green Business Certification Inc.’s The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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Pro Builder

MARCH 28, 2023

Panasonic Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR qpurcell Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:01 Panasonic today announced Panasonic Eco Systems North America , a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Panasonic

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

New technology promises more efficient, healthy buildings through innovation and data collection. Latest in Construction Industry Innovation. See Change: Innovation in Home Building. 3 New Innovations for the Construction Industry. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 11:15. Dynamic Glass.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2022

Sustainability. From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housing. PB: Tell us about the expansion of RSG 3-D in both the residential and commercial sectors.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 27, 2014

Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to unveil plans for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC), a facility that will accelerate the development of innovative technology in the energy, power and control industry. This is an opportunity to harness that innovation all in one place.”

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

There is a growing, unmet need in the commercial and institutional building market for a truly sustainable, specifiable, formaldehyde-free mineral wool product line.

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Natural Building

JULY 21, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. as the epicenter of green building.

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Natural Building

MARCH 22, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

UrbanTech NYC Will Support Building Smart And Sustainable Cities originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. UrbanTech NYC could support up to 3,200 jobs over the next 10 years, further establishing New York City as a global leader in sustainable urban innovation.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. million existing commercial buildings in the United States today. million existing commercial buildings. greater than 80% exist in rented space within those existing commercial buildings. The proof is in the numbers.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Design and Construction The trend toward building electrification in commercial properties with a view toward decarbonization is increasingly at the forefront of the effort to mitigate climate change.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 7, 2012

Plumbing Commercial Plumbing. Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Home > Hydronics > INNOVATION 1350 WATER HEATER. INNOVATION 1350 WATER HEATER. THE INNOVATION 1350 WATER HEATER brings modulating and condensing technology to applications that require 1.35 AHR innovations not all hot air.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 14, 2018

Last week Green Building Initiative announced that it had completed the bold and innovative acquisition of Green Globes from JLL and I had an opportunity to speak with Vicki Worden, President and CEO of GBI and Bob Best, Executive Vice President of JLL. GBI, a nonprofit organization, had first licensed the U.S.

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Stok

AUGUST 25, 2022

We’re thrilled for Greenbuild , the world’s largest green building conference, to come to San Francisco this November 1-4! There is widespread interest in quickly identifying innovative low-carbon concrete formulae without compromises to engineering performance. Concrete is the most widely used engineered material globally.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 11, 2017

Sloan is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906. Since innovating the Royal® flushometer over 100 years ago, our global team of engineers have developed technologies that improve water-efficiency without compromising design, quality, affordability or performance.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

commercial landlords are launching ESG initiatives to compete for tenants that have ESG requirements). Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. It is not controversial to accept that a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings at low cost, while also improving occupant comfort, is to improve the thermal performance of the building envelope.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 23, 2014

As business and political leaders convene to discuss global challenges at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, there is a greater appreciation for the importance of real estate in reshaping cities and, therefore, the world’s commercial geography.

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