Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

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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BD+C

APRIL 22, 2013

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition in Denver.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 4, 2014

The final order is the fourth resulting from a set of “green” marketing cases the FTC first announced in October, 2013. In another FTC green marketing case, N.E.W. This law firm regularly assists businesses with green claims that can be made with certainty. This is a high bar. Plastics Corp., Plastics Corp.,

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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BD+C

APRIL 23, 2014

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2014 National Convention and Design Exposition in Chicago.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Possibly more accurately stated, this is a report on the state of the LEED green building rating system. It is a given that each year Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for networking with others across the environmental industrial complex and for learning about what is new from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 31, 2020

Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the post coronavirus pandemic era. The credit requires creating a policy and practices that focuses on green cleaning that now must meet the guidelines of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

The following are her thoughts about green buildings and the rating systems that score them. Instead of quantifying impacts and sustainability outcomes, green building organizations created prescriptive rules, point systems and thresholds. However, that is what green building and rating tools do, by using selective accounting.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

Ceramic tile can be stacked horizontally or vertically to create monochromatic environments or mixed with different colors to create myriad patterns like stripes, chevron and herringbone. Photo courtesy CIR Ceramiche Jade, sage, mint, and aloe: No other hue conjures nature like the color green.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Embedding resilience into building solutions is the theme at the BUILDING Chicago /Greening the Heartland expo and conference , September 9-11 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

APRIL 25, 2013

DLR Group and the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) at Colorado State University have collaborated on a research project to evaluate the effect of green school design on occupants and long-term building performance.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 30, 2017

I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” Nor can I promise you will find the balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence at Greenbuild, but Greenbuild has been a prime source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice (. LEED is still where it is at in green building.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Because of this, colleges and universities are investing in creating housing environments that encourage students to stay and become invested in their institution through safe, supportive, and community-driven spaces that connect with the university’s unique identity. Woods has been with Design Collaborative for over 9 years.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

Martin Greig, Councillor and Education and Children’s Services Convener at Aberdeen City Council, said,:“Deanestor has a great willingness to work collaboratively with us to inform the design process from both a cost-centred perspective and to ensure the required technical performance. The furniture is robust and will be easy to maintain.” “At

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

Green Building Council has now added two additional Pilot Credits responding to the novel coronavirus. Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the coronavirus pandemic era. Green building is a subset of that essential real estate sector. LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2014

I was delivering a lunchtime speech to a group of real estate professionals yesterday and the first question I received was “ how can I expand my green building business? ” I retell that because it is a variation of the question I receive most often these days about green building. My answer is simple. Attend the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2014

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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The Korte Company

AUGUST 17, 2018

As climate science matures, the impact of built spaces on the environment has come under closer scrutiny. While juggling sustainability and profitability at the same time is a challenge, construction companies can help owners achieve both by implementing green construction principles. Harness natural resources with green construction.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems, which harness moderate and constant temperatures just below the Earth’s surface, are being deployed in nearly every region of the world and in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial environments with great success.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

but net zero construction also poses a new risks to the built environment. The best recommendations for ensuring good indoor air quality are to certify all homes to the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS program, along with educating homebuyers about effective behaviors for healthy living (e.g.,

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2023

Harvard Graduate School of Education | Gutman Conference Center. With the Gutman Conference Center at Harvard Graduate School of Education, we renovated the space to celebrate and preserve the institution’s historical resources by adapting the way they had been utilized for generations to come.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 21, 2021

As a result of Covid-19 school closures, not only has their education suffered, but children are spending more time in contaminated environments and will have ongoing and increased exposure. The pandemic trapped thousands of children in the more than 24 million American homes with significant lead hazards.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Green Building Council of Northern California’s Building Health Initiative, will be hosted at the University of California, San Francisco Mission Bay on Dec. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The inaugural Building Health Forum, the first event from the U.S. frontpage'

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

The first consideration is how to minimize the impact on the local environment by using sympathetic materials and reducing the geographical footprint of the site. While some disruption is inevitable, the routes of access roads should be planned to minimize their impact and maintain green corridors.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 27, 2015

The National Center for Construction Education (NCCER) released the fifth edition of its Core Curriculum: Introductory to Craft Skills along with revised versions of Scaffolding , Your Role in the Green Environment and Managing Electrical Hazards.

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Stok

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Sustainable Communities: Create clean buildings, cities, communities, and infrastructure to secure healthy living environments that improve quality of life for all. The built environment is by far the largest contributor to climate change. If you’re looking for jobs, internships, and education opportunities, you won’t want to miss it.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Green marketing presents an enormously valuable strategy for increasing brand value – cutting across all sectors. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution.

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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. Soldan is a research-based designer and project architect with a diverse background in education, commercial, office, retail, recreation, campus planning, mixed-use, residential, and senior living.

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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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Construction Marketing

MAY 3, 2018

A full list of educational tracks and presentations can be found here. Data Driven Green Design. The way buildings are built hasn’t changed in almost 200 years and it’s hurting the environment. AEC Next Tracks and Presentations. Here is a list of some highlighted presentations from the conference. Zero Energy: The New Normal.

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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. Haitian Wisdom.

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Green Home Design Architect

MARCH 3, 2009

Green homes enjoy significant savings over conventional homes – but what makes a home green? Most important in building a green home is to hire professionals who are experts in the field. Ask what makes their show house green, as well as specific questions about the systems and materials in the home.

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Green Home Design Architect

MARCH 26, 2009

Bonin Architects was invited by the Ragged Mountain Resort to participate in their second annual Green Day Event March 14th. Environmentally-conscious businesses and vendors were invited to attend to educate guests on ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Photos courtesy of Ragged Mountain Resort.

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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.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 4, 2022

The effects of heat have negative outcomes for health and well-being, social equity, energy use and peak demand, resilience of health, transportation and electrical infrastructure, crime, education, and productivity. Expanded vegetated areas and tree canopies (shading, green roofs/walls, and permeable/pervious surfaces).

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Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

Because the Client and Architect wanted Roost to be the product of thoughtful design, the homes had to be constructed with materials that were beneficial to both the residents and the environment. Houses designed with authenticity, thoughtfulness, and materials that were beneficial to both the residents and the environment.

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