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San Francisco plan would require largest commercial buildings to use 100% renewable electricity

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San Francisco recently announced a plan that would require its largest private commercial buildings to run on 100% renewable electricity. By 2022, commercial buildings over 500,000 sf would have to meet the requirement. By 2030, all commercial buildings over 50,000 sf would have to comply.

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Solar panels could be required on most new construction in San Francisco

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A San Francisco city councilor will propose a new regulation that could soon mandate solar panels on most new construction in the city and on many existing apartment buildings. The rule would apply to commercial and residential buildings alike, wherever feasible. Codes Codes and Standards'

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Foster + Partners-designed towers approved as part of massive neighborhood redevelopment in San Francisco

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million-sf Oceanwide Center in San Francisco that, when completed, will be part of this city’s ambitious creation of a new Transbay neighborhood that includes more than 6 million sf of new downtown office space in a high-density commercial core surrounding the new five-story Transbay Transit Center.

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San Francisco commercial, multifamily regulations aim to reduce traffic volume

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San Francisco city planners intend to put design requirements on new multi-family projects with the goal of reducing traffic.

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Los Angeles Tops EPA Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

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District of Columbia, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas round out top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.

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San Francisco commercial, multi-family regulations aim to reduce traffic volume

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San Francisco city planners intend to put design requirements on new multi-family projects with the goal of reducing traffic.

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Report: Construction starts slow in 7 of top 20 US markets

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A Dodge analysis finds that growth in commercial and multifamily starts has declined in the first half of the year compared to last year in key markets including Seattle, San Francisco and New York City.