Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The process of updating the 2012 International Green Construction Code has commenced. In fact, proposals for changes to the International Code Council’s “Green Construction Code” have been accepted since November and are due not later than January 10, 2014. And significantly, ASHRAE Standard 189.1

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Prioritizing water quality with the WELL Building Standard 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:08 Standards In this edition of Building WELLness, DC WELL Accredited Professionals Hannah Arthur and Alex Kircher highlight an important item of the WELL Building Standard: water.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Three weeks ago, Washington DC was hit by both an earthquake and a hurricane. On Wednesday, August 24, I attended a meeting of the DC Green Building Codes working group. On Wednesday, August 24, I attended a meeting of the DC Green Building Codes working group. Photo credit: Cape Town Craig.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking. Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S.

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BD+C

AUGUST 21, 2014

NW, Washington, DC in the World Wildlife Fund Building. Public participation is welcomed in finalizing amendments to the Green Property Underwriting Standards. The National Public Meeting for Resiliency + Infrastructure Consensus Underwriting Standard Amendments will take place September 16, from 9 a.m.-12p.m.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Smart surfaces include green roofs, solar panels, permeable pavement, and reflective pavement. The report, “Delivering Urban Resilience,” focused on three cities: El Paso, Texas, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 20, 2013

This green tenant improvement portends enormous business opportunities associated with the U.S. Green Building Council and the existing built environment. The sustainable build out is the 32,308 square feet corporate offices of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. So, it really is very green.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 21, 2014

While hundreds of governments throughout the United States have adopted programs incentivizing green building, many tied to the LEED rating system, Arlington County, Virginia is the first to tie incentives specifically to the new LEED version 4. Arlington Kaplow LEED LEED v4 Stuart Kaplow green building law'

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2016

The City of Rockville, Maryland has adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as mandatory for all commercial and multi family building. or the National Green Building Standard (ICC 700-2012). city with a population below 100,000 and Rockville is in Maryland, ranked number 2 among all states for LEED building per capita.

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BD+C

MARCH 21, 2013

“The business case for green building has been proven,” said Jim Allen, President and CEO of Sloan, at a recent Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Mr. Allen was invited by the U.S. read more.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Incorporate Natural Elements Introducing natural elements such as plants, sunlight, and green spaces can have a calming effect on employees. As a culture-first firm, DC places great value on having a deep understanding of the ethos of each diverse client.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

formerly known as the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, is a private limited company incorporated in the Netherlands that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Business Certification Inc., the Washington DC based non-profit entity related to the U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. In concert with USGBC, GRESB B.V.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Washington, DC - The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced the opening of the fifth public comment period for the proposed update to its LEED green building program. The comment period, which will close on Dec.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Savvy business people are finding opportunities to profit in matters ancillary to green building, including opportunities advantaged by providing services that contribute to LEED credits. LEED green business' A great example is snow removal. There are very real opportunities to have a role in the more than 1.7

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 11, 2014

At first blush that language sounds innocuous, however the bill portends fewer, if any, Maryland state and local government projects will be LEED certified in the future, in favor of projects built to the International Green Construction Code. All of this should be good for green building, good for Maryland, and very good for the planet.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides. However, the current Green Guides do not include guidance on the term “organic.”. Of course, the Green Guides’ general principles apply to all environmental claims.

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ENR Construction

MAY 27, 2015

Agency reaches a deal with EPA and the Dept. of Justuice to eliminate an underground stormwater and sewer overflow tunnel in facvor of roof gardens and porous surfaces.

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ENR Construction

MAY 22, 2017

billion light rail project in DC suburbs. Judge's ruling could add delays to existing financial risks on planned $5.6-billion

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Green Building Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Grey over Green" battle, with the western states thrown in as well. But, additional issues remain to be resolved in the DC Circuit case, so there will likely be more action on this critical rule. Assuming that the northeastern states support the Clean Power Plan, it sets up a sort of "Blue v.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2015

It is clear that the finance industry is embracing green building. Today GRESB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Business Certification Inc., Green Building Council. More than 50 institutional investors report they currently use GRESB data in their investment decision and engagement process.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

USGBC’s website postulates, “What happens when you upgrade the world’s premier benchmark for high-performance green buildings?” I made a similar offer last year and had a great time meeting a lot of very fun people for drinks in DC. And then proposes “it’s bolder, more specialized, and designed for a better user experience.”.

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Green Building Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Grey over Green" battle, with the western states thrown in as well. But, additional issues remain to be resolved in the DC Circuit case, so there will likely be more action on this critical rule. Assuming that the northeastern states support the Clean Power Plan, it sets up a sort of "Blue v.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 3, 2018

The other will take place in Washington DC , on December 4-6. Data Driven Green Design. The special event offers the most vendors, the most attendees, and the greatest number of offerings fit for your entire team. The conference will take place twice this year. The first will be June 5-7 in Anaheim, CA. Business case for ZNE buildings.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives. I am thrilled to dive into my new role as Sustainability Manager and continue to grow the culture of a green-conscious mindset firm-wide,” said Soldan. “As

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

A Washington DC environmental regulator recently said, the Black market of extracting rare earth metals from stolen catalytic converters may be the most valuable recycling market, and possibly the only profitable recycling market, in the U.S. The pollution control devices have been required in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

With construction projects facing deadlines to be eligible for tax credits, drop dead dates to meet contractual obligations and otherwise needing to obtain LEED certification by December 31st, submission deadlines to the Green Building Certification Institute are fast approaching. Appreciate that last week (i.e., Certfied GBCI LEED USGBC'

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Natural Building

MAY 30, 2012

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Architect Angus Macdonald Now at Dream Green Homes. He holds licenses in: VA, PA, VT, TX, MI, and Washington, DC. Name: Kelly Hart. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. May 30, 2012.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 4, 2021

49 states plus DC allow some or all types of consumer fireworks (. And it is heavy metals that give fireworks their colors, trontium carbonate gives red, sodium nitrate produces yellow, barium chloride gives green, and my favorite copper chloride that produces blue!

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2011

A PS3 Console with Green Lantern. A PS3 Console with Green Lantern. To celebrate the release of the videogame Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, available to buy from 10th June, we’re giving away a PS3™ console, a copy of the game plus a Green Lantern film poster, nine runners up will also get a poster. » WIN!

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. New Expert Panelist on Green Education. A Green Infrastructure Unlocks Several Successful. The Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards. Name: Kelly Hart. View my complete profile.

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Green Industry Professionals

MAY 3, 2016

The training at State Technical College of Missouri is a comprehensive two-year, hands-on program that emphasizes outdoor power equipment engine systems, hydraulics and drive trains, and AC & DC electrical systems.

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Green Home Design Architect

JUNE 5, 2015

Purvis IV (Mike) obtained his Masters degree in Architecture from Catholic University of America in Washington DC. Green Building Council’s national standard for the development of high performance sustainable buildings. PURVIS IV, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP – SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Samuel M. LEED is the U.S.

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Building Information Management

MAY 30, 2013

Washington, DC. Federal Sector Green Buildings High Performance Building / Green Building Trends high performance buildings LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT sustainability The Costs of Sustainability buildings climate change Climate Change Adaptation for Built Infrastructure cost estimating facilities job order contracting JOC'

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

The Department of Energy says that there are active commercial (as opposed to residential) PACE programs in at least 9 states and DC and enabling laws enacted or programs in development in another 23 states. Maryland is typical. Its original PACE law enacted in 2009 was put on hold after the 2011 guidance from the federal government.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Although there is little if any chance that the bill will become law given the current politics in Washington, DC, the bill’s passage in the House Committee highlights that issues of ESG disclosures continuing to be pressing.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 12, 2018

But today, after announced withdrawal from the Paris Accord, repeal of the power plant rule and with EnergyStar on the ropes, the political climate in Washington DC is very different than it was in 2010.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED® AP BD+C, has accepted a two-year consulting position with the American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC. Her new position, which begins March 1, will focus on increasing the AIA's impact on sustainability across the profession. Louis-based architect will continue consulting at HOK. read more.

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