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A Green Building Game of Thrones

Green Building Law Update

As I thought about the green building policy mess of 2012, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to Game of Thrones. This was supposed to be the year of the USGBC's new green building rating system, LEED 2012. The USGBC long ago selected FSC wood as the anointed certification for wood products. Then the USGBC shifted its tactics.

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Vicki Worden on the New Green Globes and Her Commitment to the Mission

Green Building Law Update

I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. All of which gives her street cred in the green building industrial complex.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

9601) and petroleum products.” Task Group, after more than a year of work, has balloted a draft revised standard and results are expected as early as next week. Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. The ASTM E50.02

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Two New LEED Pilot Credits Respond to COVID-19

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the post coronavirus pandemic era. creating a re-occupancy assessment and requirements for an operations plan and the drafting of a management and operations plan. Green building is a subset of that essential real estate sector.

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The World is being Forced to Rethink Recycling

Green Building Law Update

In 2013, China announced Operation Green Fence under which enforcement would be stricter. More broadly the price of other recycled products have dropped to levels below anything this law firm has ever seen in more than a decade of drafting corporate solid waste plans. by weight, but it wasn’t enforced. So, the U.S.

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LEED Creates Business Opportunities Beyond The Environmental Industrial Complex

Green Building Law Update

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. Of course, the services provided do not include the materials and products sectors that drive LEED building and will also experience tremendous growth.

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5 Best Practices Of Energy Efficient Buildings

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Are you looking for different means to partake in the ongoing green revolution ? The result of air leaks is cold outside air entering the home through the wall, ground floor, and ceiling gaps, causing cold drafts. Check out the different efficiency certifications each product boasts. Install Building Insulation. Conclusion.