Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I had a conversation with Jerry Yudelson last week, six weeks after he became the President of the Green Building Initiative, the non profit with the rights to distribute Green Globes in the United States. Jerry is known to many in the green building world. we have certified less than one percent of them as green.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Green Building Council has announced a new report, "LEED in Motion: Retail," that details the extensive involvement of the retail industry with LEED and the impact of the globally recognized green building rating system on retail development and the consumer experience.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. One might ask why the need for an opinion from a lawyer that a building is green? The opinion we are most often asked to render is required by a lender.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. One might ask why the need for an opinion from a lawyer that a building is green? The opinion we are most often asked to render is required by a lender.

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Green Legal Finance Zoning 120

BD+C

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Canadian fashion retailer Simons opened its first net-zero store this year in Quebec City. Simons aims to generate considerable marketing benefits from its green efforts. The 80,000 sf store is outfitted with solar panels on the roof and in the parking lot, and incorporates a geothermal heating system.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 7, 2014

We are increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, ‘certifiable’ or otherwise really a green building. One might ask why they need an opinion from a lawyer that their building is green? a mortgage) a green building. ASHRAE 189.1

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BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities last week announced the winners of its 2013 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence. and a dramatic interior green wall at Drexel University. Among the eight winning projects are a massive, 4.4-acre acre vegetated roof at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center in Kansas City, Mo.,

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BD+C

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Hotel Facilities Modular Building Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transportation & Parking Facilities Green Sustainability'

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Green Retail Sustainability Renovating 96

BD+C

JULY 17, 2014

“Green” construction in the U.S. That is the conclusion that New York-based nonprofit Urban Green Council found in their research on “high cholesterol buildings.”. has mostly been on a fad diet – one where trimming energy consumption is focused on the present but not the long run. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Body Image: read more.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 25, 2014

Regency Centers Corporation, a publicly traded REIT, completed the sale of $250 million of “green building bonds” on May 14, 2014. With 332 retail properties, the REIT''s portfolio encompasses over 43.9 ” Only days before the green building bond sale, on May 12, 2014, Regency was honored by the U.S.

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BD+C

JANUARY 21, 2020

The currently under construction IKEA at Westbahnhof will showcase the retail company’s new store concept that focuses on current shopping trends and the dramatically changing shopping behavior.

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Retail Green Construction 99

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. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2013

CBRE Group announced today five recipient institutions in its Real Green Research Challenge (RGRC). Launched in September 2012, the RGRC is CBRE’s $1 million commitment to fund leading-edge sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate.

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Green Retail Sustainability Renovating 85

BD+C

JULY 2, 2013

Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that its membership has voted to adopt LEED v4, the next update to the world’s premier green building rating system. The final overall vote was 86 percent in favor of adopting LEED v4.

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Green Airports Education Sustainability 108

BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) has launched a new research center that is focused on advancing the energy efficiency of buildings through better design.

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Green Design Education Retail 90

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Marcello’s Market and Deli from Canada is the latest international retailer to work with Englewood Construction. Lately, we seem to be working on more and more new retail construction projects from international retailers. retailers want. And with each one, we’ve learned some valuable commercial construction tips.

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Retail Commercial Construction Zoning 120

BD+C

JANUARY 21, 2020

The currently under construction IKEA at Westbahnhof will showcase the retail company’s new store concept that focuses on current shopping trends and the dramatically changing shopping behavior.

Retail 85

Retail Green Construction 85

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Green Building Council released its annual List of the top 10 states for LEED certification in 2014. Among the extremely useful information is that green building is no longer only about erecting new high performance buildings. Kaplow LEED LEED Certification Stuart Kaplow green building law' Today, the U.S. Washington, D.C.,

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 16, 2014

In the context of green building, EPDs will provide a way describing the environmental impact of a building material or product. And Type II environmental labels specify requirements for self declared environmental claims made by manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers or anyone else likely to benefit from such claims.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2014

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) today announced the launch of a new certification program specific to design of interiors of commercial and institutional buildings, according to GBI president Jerry Yudelson.

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BD+C

JULY 25, 2014

Portland, OR – The Green Building Initiative® (GBI) has announced a wave of Green Globes certific read more. Architects Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Retail Centers Lighting'

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

As I started thinking about the broader implications of the Solyndra collapse, I could not help but draw parallels to a similar federally-funded green project that has not panned out as expected: Destiny USA. " To support the project, the developer applied for a $2 billion Green Bonds program that Congress passed in 2004.

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Green Certification Bankruptcy Leases 120

BD+C

AUGUST 23, 2013

If you are a retailer using graphics on your valuable interior wall space to increase your sales, reinforce your brand or introduce new products, you may be surprised to learn just how toxic typical custom wallcoverings printed on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can be to your customers, your staff, and the environment. Exclude Content: Yes.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Green buildings, for example, use energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, resulting in lower operating costs and increased tenant demand. REITs can reduce operating costs and increase tenant demand by investing in green properties. As such, it may lead to higher rental income and property values.

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BD+C

APRIL 29, 2014

Green Building Council last week launched an online data visualization resource that highlights real-time green building data for each state in the U.S. and Washington, D.C.

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Green Airports Education Retail 76

BD+C

MARCH 9, 2013

Walgreens announced plans last week to build one of the nation's first net-zero retail stores. The Evanston, Ill., location will utilize solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal technology, LED lighting and ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration to produce energy equal to or greater than the building consumes. read more.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

The Hive, in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island will include 100 co-living studios, spread over five floors and is designed with a focus on a curated community living style. It will include around 2,200 sqft of retail and active space on the ground floor, with 19,500 sqft of flexible office space above.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 27, 2018

Triple Five, developer of the $4 billion, 6-million-square-foot retail-entertainment project, won zoning approval from the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.

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Miami Green Zoning Retail 59

BD+C

JULY 23, 2014

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently strengthened its green building policy, requiring higher standards for residential, retail, office and other construction projects seeking approval for rezoning. The policy was updated to include changes that have been made in rating systems of green buildings.

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Green Industry Professionals

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

With plans for transparent equipment pricing and other customer-centric services, Caterpillar is poised to transform the way green industry retailers do business.

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Plans Retail Green Equipment 63

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Targeting LEED Platinum certification, the Sitka mixed-use building is home to 365 apartments, 19 townhouses and 3,300 sq ft of retail space.

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Green Certification Retail 36

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The framework will be built on comprehensive performance criteria to help the company design, build, and operate stores that set a “new standard for green retail.”. Starbucks recently announced its plan to create the “Starbucks Greener Stores” framework.

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Retail Green Plans Design 89

HardHatChat

JANUARY 6, 2020

Englewood’s business development team attended ICSC’s CenterBuild conference in December, where conversations revolved around retail activity and opportunities in 2020. Retail Developers Will Play All Sides: . Here are four commercial construction and commercial real estate trends we expect to shape our business and our industry: 1.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Downtown Houston’s newest high-rise, the 35-story Bank of America Tower, was constructed with the goal of attaining an elite designation for green commercial design.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 15, 2009

High – Green building. According to the 2009 Green Building Survey , there was a surge in green building activity across all building types from 8/08 – 8/09. Our industry is just at the tip of the iceberg in better green building and business practices. High – Niche or value-driven retail construction.

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