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False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes

Green Building Law Update

Homebuyers are making claims of false advertising over “Net Zero LEED certified” houses in midtown Sacramento – that may be neither. The application to the Sacramento City Council in 2010 for 34 sewer connection fee credits by Pacific Housing, Inc. Accordingly none of the houses are LEED certified. But are they?

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The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes

Pro Builder

The community will feature affordable housing, commercial space, and multifamily units. Each home will have solar panels, electric vehicle chargers, and high-performance features that limit the need for air conditioning, heating, and ventilation. Green Projects. Green Design. Read More. . Community Development.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

House Bill 1166 (passed) authorizes Howard County to impose, by law, such a fee. Senate Bill 249 / House Bill 277 (both passed) authorize the Governor to include the State as a full participant in any regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits or reduces GHG emissions from the transportation sector.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

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. In a way, green construction is partly an exercise in holistic thinking. It’s also free.

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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

CivilJungle

Sewer construction. Monolithic concrete houses and concrete block houses. Water pipe , reservoir, and electric duct construction. Post, milestone, and electric pole construction. It is also used to construct precast sewer pipes. Tower substructure construction. Dam construction. Like this post?

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

Instead, Clark Ivory reassumed his CEO duties and set a bold, uncharted course to diversify the company’s successful semi-custom, move-up home legacy to include affordable housing for an increasing underserved segment of buyers. Design Within Reach—Exploring Attainable Housing Options. See past Builder of the Year winners. and Outward.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: An Alternative.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Green School Primer. I’m sure that this planning has paid off for her, since there is very little that she would change about the house.