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The Future of Green Building was On Display at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

The USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Washington, DC wrapped up last Friday and the question I have most been asked about Greenbuild is, “what was the highlight?”. My response, Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for green building people. Arguably, that is where the action was.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

But rather, this responds to a question I was recently asked when speaking at a law school forum on innovation in the law, “ what does a green building attorney do? ”. My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. addendum public comment.

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GBCI announces arc, a new technology organization to measure and compare green building performance

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Green Building Council (USGBC) International Summit held at the 2016 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Green Business Certification Inc. Officially launching later in 2016, arc will further the performance of the green building industry and the built environment as a whole. . Today, during the U.S.

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Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways

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While, come fall, many eagerly await the arrival of pumpkin spice, the stok team looks forward to another seasonal treat: the fall conference circuit. Here are some of our team’s top takeaways from these not-to-miss fall conferences. 1: Experience is the new office KPI. 1: Experience is the new office KPI.

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LEED Commercial Interiors can Save the Planet

Green Building Law Update

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

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Transforming workplaces for employee mental health

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Transforming workplaces for employee mental health 0 qpurcell Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:15 Office Buildings Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares practical tips and strategies for workplace renovation that prioritizes employee mental health.

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Fire-rated curtain wall supports Maine environmental center’s green goals

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The college tasked architecture firm, Cambridge Seven Associates (C7A), with designing the Roux Center’s classrooms, teaching labs, research labs, faculty offices, conference rooms, and common spaces/corridors for optimum daylight, quality views, and enhanced collaboration.

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