Green Building Law Update
JULY 16, 2017
The City of South Miami, Florida City Commission is scheduled to take a final vote on July 18 on an ordinance that will require rooftop photovoltaic panels on new construction and major renovations. There was opposition to this mandate expressed at the City Commission session, including real concern this will pressure affordable housing.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 10, 2011
There were two presentations that I found most interesting: Stephen Del Percio, of Green Real Estate Law Journal , reviewed the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides, which regulate environmental claims. It should be an interesting topic for next year's Greenbuild in San Francisco.
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Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
The Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot. San Francisco was the first local jurisdiction and one of very few in the U.S. to mandate green roofs or solar panels on new buildings as of January 1, 2017.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 1, 2016
The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Kansas City’s plans include connecting public transit to Wi-Fi, expanding a bike-sharing program and crafting autonomous vehicle regulations.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2016
As the study says, “A founder with a family can buy a large home with a backyard in Salt Lake, rather than an overpriced condo she’d struggle to afford in San Francisco.”. The Utah Film Commission says 2015 was a blockbuster year for movie makers in Utah. The balance looks different for everyone. Film has changed.
Building Information Management
MAY 13, 2016
Despite prepricing of construction materials and tasks being a practice that helps ensure that the City and County of San Francisco (City) receives competitive pricing for JOC projects, 14 (35 percent) of 40 sampled task orders contained non-prepriced tasks. San Francisco – 2012 – OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER CITY SERVICES AUDITOR.
Building Information Management
MAY 13, 2016
Despite prepricing of construction materials and tasks being a practice that helps ensure that the City and County of San Francisco (City) receives competitive pricing for JOC projects, 14 (35 percent) of 40 sampled task orders contained non-prepriced tasks. San Francisco – 2012 – OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER CITY SERVICES AUDITOR.
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