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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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WSP’s profit, revenue, backlog up in Q3

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The Montreal-based firm sees a positive outlook for its green transition work and reaffirmed the guidance that it raised last quarter.

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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

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As more states pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana, we anticipate much of the stigma associated with it will start to fade and, eventually, many of our retail clients will consider cannabis companies a viable, profitable opportunity to fill space.

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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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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. Sustainability VIPs 2021. Alex Headley. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 07:30.

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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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How To Build a Profitable Green Company

Green Industry Professionals

Judy Guido previews her upcoming GIC session on how to build a profitable green company. Research shows that nearly all consumers are interested in "green" landscaping services, but more than 90% of contractors don''t understand how to deliver.'