Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is 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 the need for an opinion from a lawyer that a building is green? The opinion we are most often asked to render is required by a lender.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 13, 2023

Residents will also have access to a hub of amenities including private study booths, collaboration space, lounges, cinema, gym, karaoke zone and a wellbeing room. The scheme will house 261 students in a mix of cluster en-suite rooms and self-sufficient studios, including a proportion of affordable accommodation.

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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 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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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

COVID-19 hit the construction industry hard. With this comes construction trends that may become the new standard practice for 2022. The global 3D printing market in the construction sector is expected to become an $870 million industry by 2026, according to a 2022 report. Green construction. 3D printing.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 27, 2018

Triple Five, developer of the $4 billion, 6-million-square-foot retail-entertainment project, won zoning approval from the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 3, 2018

The AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference is a must-attend event for all construction professionals in 2018. The event will feature companies ranging from emerging technology or services to those in the construction sector. ZNE market adoption/growth across climate zones. Data Driven Green Design.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Construction Law. Green Building. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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Fieldwire

APRIL 18, 2022

One industry significantly impacting global emissions is construction. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices. How Much Carbon Does the Construction Industry Emit?

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2022

Bloomberg reports that less than 5% of the country is built up, due to restrictions such as those that put caps on building heights, require that homes sit on a minimum of two acres of land, and impose green spaces around new construction areas.

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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. The ordinance is likely to pass given that at its July 12 meeting the second reader version of this ordinance passed with a 4 to 1 vote.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 17, 2023

Abraham Advancements in hurricane building science, continuous code improvements, and the success of code-approved products have made it possible to design more resilient structures in hurricane zones. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating, but specifically designed for hot-humid climates.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 17, 2023

Abraham Advancements in hurricane building science, continuous code improvements, and the success of code-approved products have made it possible to design more resilient structures in hurricane zones. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating, but specifically designed for hot-humid climates.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

In the name of resilience, reliability and green this proposed regulation will result in significant additional first costs for affected building. Today, building codes in many jurisdictions require construction be 1 foot freeboard. construct above the 2% annual chance flood approach (also known as the 500 year flood); or.

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Lets Build

JULY 11, 2017

There isn’t a topic that doesn’t have its own podcast and that includes the construction industry. Let’s be honest, listening to podcasts on construction sites can prove difficult. So without further a due, here are in our opinion, the 40 best construction industry podcasts we have handpicked for you: 1. The ConTechTrio Podcast.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2017

The $120-million student housing complex will keep certain MEP systems visible as a learning tool

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

Fitout specialist Deanestor has been awarded its 16th contract for Morrison Construction. The new project involves the provision of around 6,000 items of loose and fitted furniture for a primary school and community hub now under construction in Aberdeen. The architects are Halliday Fraser Munro.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 14, 2022

Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? Green roofs. An example of the different layers of a green roof. Green roofs are multi-taskers.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 30, 2022

Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? Green roofs. An example of the different layers of a green roof. Green roofs are multi-taskers.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 28, 2019

This case is instructive beyond Maryland’s borders because it involves the intersection of states’ efforts to promote solar energy generation as part of its renewable energy policies, and county governments’ local planning and zoning prerogatives. Specifically, the Legislature considered H.B. emphasis added).

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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. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

Construction Law. Green Building. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Turn Construction Data into Business Answers. Form, Function and Construction Software » Safety is More than a Mission Statement. MANAGEMENT |.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 30, 2015

Of course that doesn’t mean that rain actually passes through the solar panels or that in Maryland the panels are constructed to be any more permeable than elsewhere. Stuart Kaplow Sustainability green building law impervious pervious solar panel' The law is not unique to Maryland.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 9, 2020

Montgomery County, Maryland is on the cusp of being the first to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. Montgomery County was among the first jurisdictions in the country, in 2008, to adopt a mandatory green building law for private building, requiring most new construction be LEED certified.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 12, 2013

The incremental costs to design and construct high-performance or green buildings typically range from zero to eight percent higher (0 to 8%) than the costs to design and construct conventional buildings. 2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. . 2010, ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011,

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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. All photos by Green Sofa Productions.). . .

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 18, 2024

By Paul Johannesson As climate change is anticipated, bringing with it an uncertain future, the construction industry needs to seriously consider the preparedness and the proven performance levels of buildings. Each building envelope deals with differences as unique as the climate region or zone it is constructed in.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

For a new home, ask if radon-resistant construction features were used and if the home has been tested. The EPA’s map of radon zones shows which areas have the greatest potential for elevated indoor radon readings. Curiously, existing green building certification systems (e.g., LEED, Green Globes, IgCC, etc.),

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Marcello’s Market and Deli from Canada is the latest international retailer to work with Englewood Construction. Lately, we seem to be working on more and more new retail construction projects from international retailers. And with each one, we’ve learned some valuable commercial construction tips. Time zones.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It had been a few years since I visited my dear Aunt Nancy at her home in the leafy green Boston suburb of Hanover, Mass. An ADU Construction Process Not Without Hiccups. It took a few years for the family, including Aunt Nancy, to green-light the project. Explain zoning issues. Peter Fabris.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. About 15 years ago, the California-based builder Wathen Castanos Homes agreed to be a “guinea pig” for testing the construction of a single home using prefabricated wall panels made by a supplier in Nevada. From Stick Building to Off-Site Construction.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 6, 2022

If done correctly, the process will focus on the benefits of program efficiency (avoiding overbuilding), creating functional adjacencies (shared spaces), planning for efficient systems (sustainable and green), and getting the best long-term value as well as setting standards for materials, equipment, and the environment. Do not overbuild.

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BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ian Reves High-rise Construction Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Building Owners Interior Architecture When the calendar flipped to 2023, many property owners and managers—as well as tenants of office buildings—asked, “Finally, is this the year people come back on site?” 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

It involves the organization of land use zoning, access, circulation, privacy, security, shelter, land drainage, paintballing and other factors. Site planning is the art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces between, an art linked to architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and city planning.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 18, 2023

Light gray siding color with black tree zone trim and black watercourse opposite total white sand, pole, and rows. Medium blue color siding with a black tree zone trim and white sand, rows, and poles with blue grooves. Brown metal feature roof with a black tree zone trim. Fresh-Faced Green. Dark Blue Green.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 1, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. One Stop Green launches Online Energy Calculator to Allow Users to quantity their Solar, Water, Lighting and Wind Resources. For any kind of construction cost estimating, please visit us at www.quantity-takeoff.com. Construction Estimate Sheets. Construction estimating spreadsheet.

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