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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

Green building bonds, which are higher rated and could provide cheaper capital for green building projects, can correct the current market that prices mortgages, green building or nongreen, the same, stimulating the economy and repairing the planet. Mike Italiano, a founder of the U.S.

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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

HardHatChat

Between 2018 and 2022, Englewood’s national construction work in the cannabis retail industry grew by 100% and we expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets.

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Sustainability VIPs 2021

Construction Business Owner

As the demand for more sustainable building continues to increase, and the practice of green building becomes increasingly more profitable, construction today is positioned to lead the world by example. The industry already understands the importance of and need for sustainable practices, and it’s time we talk more about it.

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Green Building that Cleans the Air

Green Building Law Update

Today’s green building standards, rating systems and codes are stale, largely based in decades old science and do not go far enough to be efficacious for most business to invest in. Green building is a low risk geoengineering solution to many of the environmental issues of the day. think non-roof urban heat island effect).

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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The introduction of a standard for new construction, however, could touch a much larger group of people in the construction industry.

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USGBC Certifying Green Parking Garages DĂ©jĂ  Vu

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council announced that its certification body, the Green Business Certification Inc. will now administer the Green Garage Certification Program with its acquisition of the Green Parking Council. green bond funding for a parking garage). Last month the U.S.

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What Will It Take for the Construction Industry to Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Fieldwire

One industry significantly impacting global emissions is construction. It’s one of the largest global polluters — largely because it’s such a resource-intensive and indispensable industry. How Much Carbon Does the Construction Industry Emit? Nearly 11% of global carbon emissions derive from the construction industry.