Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2018

On July 11 the Green Building Initiative launched the Green Globes Multifamily for New Construction and Green Globes Multifamily for Existing Buildings. Much of that market opportunity is driven by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac green financing programs. The new rating systems are very broad in eligibility (.

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Green Certification Sustainability Finance 176

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification in 2022 ibush Fri, 02/24/2023 - 07:00 To date, these are the top 10 U.S. states for green building certification The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) launched in 2009. Since the inception of the green standard, builders across the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 27, 2017

Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance building” as defined in Maryland law. provides “in this section”. (2)

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2017

I spoke to a gathering of construction industry attorneys the other day about that t he changing environment of Federal government regulation portends huge business opportunities for green building. More correctly, as stated below, green building can save mankind and our current way of life. And green buildings do so much more.

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Green Environment Sustainability Budgeting 176

GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Sustainable construction products and technologies. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE | SUSTAINABLE CEMENT | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE. Concrete admixtures can also optimize the production process for sustainability. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 11:43. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Sustainability Products Concrete Construction 78

Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2020

Last week BRE Global announced that the “BREEAM USA In-Use Version 6 for Commercial and Residential” green building rating system has launched. During a global pandemic might seem an odd time to announce a new green building rating system, but appreciate that this was at the end of a global 18 month long pilot process.

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Green ICSC Certification Commercial 294

BD+C

JULY 7, 2020

AEMSEN, a Rotterdam based architecture firm, has developed a sustainable, modular concept for urban living. . Dubbed Barbizon and developed for the redevelopment of the lots on the Barbizonlaan in Capelle can den IJssel, the 129,000-sf project is a green residential complex built with prefabricated CLT modules.

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Sustainability Residential Green Architecture 90

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Future of Residential Construction is Not On Land, But in (Or Very Near) the Sea! The residential resort club will offer 5,900 square foot four-bedroom residences, in addition to 8 six-bedroom estate homes. Sustainability. Green Projects. Sustainability. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 14:16. Housing Markets.

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Residential Sustainability Construction Electrical 52

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill.

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Sustainability Green Dallas Phoenix 105

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Green Building Council to the LEED v4 Homes Multifamily Lowrise and Multifamily Midrise rating systems with the aim of broadening market share. Specifically, the Rating System Selection Guidance was updated to allow high-rise residential buildings of four stories or more to use New Construction or Multifamily Midrise ( Correction 100002128 ).

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Residential Certification Green Renovating 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2017

I spoke to a gathering of construction industry attorneys the other day about changing environment of Federal government regulation portending huge business opportunities for green building. Green building can save the planet. These were my prepared remarks for that talk. Clean Power Plan, non tidal wetland expansion, etc.).

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Green Environment Sustainability Budgeting 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

BuildingGreen will be hosting a series if meetups at their booth at this is a chance to meet and hangout with other green people. In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 1% were pursuing Green Globes.

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Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Sustainability Management Baltimore North Carolina 52

Chianelli Estimating

MARCH 21, 2022

Regulatory mandates and improved affordability of green, sustainable and eco-friendly materials, leading to them to be used more in construction. Green materials in construction are often attractive to tenants and investors because they can lower the cost of building maintenance while reducing carbon footprints.

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Materials Green Life Cycle Residential 60

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Development of the 2018 version of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now underway. The 2018 version of the NGBS will be the fourth iteration of this national residential standard. Participating in this development process is hugely significant because as of this date there are 98,120 NGBS Green Certified Homes!

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Green Residential Defense Drafting 120

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Site Selection for Residential Buildings Following are some of the important factors which should be considered while selecting site for any residence. The buildings constructed over such soils normally undergo differential settlement and sometimes become the cause of collapse. Nearness of schools, hospitals, market, etc.

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Residential Site Plans Concrete 240

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.

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Sustainability Materials Environment Green 52

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'

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Residential Florida Certification Green 120

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 4, 2023

Student campus developer and operator UPP has teamed up with sustainable architecture specialist Architype to develop greener student accommodation for universities. This will provide 1,700 Passivhaus-grade student rooms following project close and see refurbished 300 existing bedrooms at Birks Grange.

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Green Sustainability Agreement Residential 71

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Smaller, Sustainable, and Stylish: The New American Home 2022. More impressively, due to permitting and design-related delays that pushed back construction until late May of 2021, the show home was completed in half the time of a typical project. . Mon, 12/27/2021 - 10:15. The 2022 home has ??4,646

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Sustainability Permits NAHB Certification 105

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. Both are affected by the material science that goes into the product: How are they constructed? 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

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Green Building Standard was published and became available for use. is an alternative compliance option of the International Green Construction Code. 2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, including revised building envelope provisions. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Baltimore Life Cycle Sustainability 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Dallas is one of the first major cities in the nation to implement comprehensive mandatory green building standards for both all new residential and commercial construction. 2011 certifiable.

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Dallas Green Texas Baltimore 136

Fieldwire

APRIL 18, 2022

Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. One industry significantly impacting global emissions is construction. How Much Carbon Does the Construction Industry Emit? Nearly 11% of global carbon emissions derive from the construction industry.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Baltimore City is poised to adopt a new zoning code that is among the most ''green building friendly'' land use ordinances in the country. A green building friendly zoning ordinance is significant when so many local codes including land use ordinances across the country stand in the way of sustainability efforts.

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Baltimore Zoning Green Permits 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Hastings on Hudson, a village with a population of just over 9,400, located east of the Hudson River, less than 20 miles north of Times Square, conducted a final public hearing last evening on its custom written Green Building Code. nor any of the national green codes, rating systems or standards.

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Green Sustainability New York Commissioning 120

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2015

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. That mandatory law had some efficacy with new construction but almost no market impact on renovations as building owners strived to avoid the enactment.

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Baltimore Green Maryland Renovating 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 7, 2014

We are increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, ‘certifiable’ or otherwise really a green building. One might ask why they need an opinion from a lawyer that their building is green? a mortgage) a green building. ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Legal Finance Baltimore 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 25, 2014

Regency Centers Corporation, a publicly traded REIT, completed the sale of $250 million of “green building bonds” on May 14, 2014. The REIT has 17 LEED registered projects since 2009 (7 of which are under construction) and 7 of which have been certified. Green building bonds are a new investment vehicle in the U.S.

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Green Banking Finance Leases 120

Construction Enquirer

MAY 24, 2023

Anna Ciesielska, Director of Montpelier Estates said: “We are very pleased with the planning decision to approve our bespoke residential and nursing care scheme at Trafford Waters. “There will be something for everyone and Trafford Waters will be an exemplar in creating a sustainable mixed tenure community.”

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Green Plans Residential Commercial 77

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2020

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. In the realm of green building this is a big deal. The existing green building code mandates that nearly all newly constructed or extensively modified building must be certified green.

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Baltimore Green Denver Maryland 156

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Simply drop me an email , And while I have several speaking engagements during Greenbuild you may want to attend my session “G09: Marketing Green Building: A Competitive Advantage Without Greenwash” on Friday, November 22nd at 8:00 a.m. Such is an explanation for how green building evolved from 1.4%

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Green Illinois Sustainability Chicago 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2016

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. and, 20% less embodied energy in materials (from floor, roof, wall and window construction with low embodied energy).

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Green Certification Finance Software 168

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Architects and specifiers increasingly seek options for architectural metal coatings combining sustainability, durability, and a wide variety of colors. Common coil coated products used in construction include roofing, wall panels, soffits, and fascia. Green building benchmark programs. In the U.S., was estimated at $64.6

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Green Architecture New York City Estimating 52

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 5, 2017

Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings. And this is a particularly important Project Committee impacting nearly all corners of green building. provides a “total building sustainability package” to design, build and operate green buildings.

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Defense Green Sustainability Environment 189

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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Green Maryland Site Certification 156

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

for its annual fall meeting in late October, it again heard concerns about climate-related risks to the nation’s housing and their potential to affect housing finance, insurance costs, government regulations, and other aspects of the residential construction industry. Resources for Sustainability and Disaster Recovery.

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NAHB Risk Regulation Sustainability 98