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LEED Certification
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Green Building Law Update
Montgomery County to Abandon LEED Mandating IgCC for All Building
Montgomery County, Maryland has proposed adopting the International Green Construction Code 2012. At first blush this might sound like a good thing, until one considers that Montgomery County has long…
Green Building Law Update
Will Proposed Change to LEED 2009 Kill the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs?
The U.S. Green Building Council is soliciting comments on its proposal to change the prerequisites of the current LEED 2009 rating system increasing the minimum energy performance thresholds. Rick Fedrizzi,…
Green Building Law Update
Utility Incentives Tied to LEED are Growing Geometrically
Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy…
Green Building Law Update
Lawyers’ Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions
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. ... We also receive requests…
Green Building Law Update
LEED Bird Collision Deterrence to be Required in Highland Park
Between 365 and 988 million birds are killed annually by window collisions in the U.S. It is suggested that green building programs, like LEED, encourage using natural light to reduce…
Green Building Law Update
LEED is the Tool to Restrict Water Use in This Town
The LEED water reduction prerequisite and credits provide an ideal tool for reducing water use. Carefully drafted, LEED can provide the standards, in an ordinance, for restricting water use. More…
Green Building Law Update
Georgia’s Legislation Banning LEED for State Buildings is Much Ado About Nothing
Georgia General Assembly House Bill 255 is proof that the "wood wars" surrounding the LEED green building rating system continue to be waged. That said, the specific bill is Much…
Green Building Law Update
Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4
The General Services Administration is seeking public input on its analysis of LEED v4 and other questions related to the Federal Government's use of LEED v4.
Green Building Law Update
Top 10 States for LEED Green Building and Surprise Top LEED Rating System
Today, the U.S. 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…
Green Building Law Update
International Green Construction Code Now Mandatory For All Building in Baltimore
Last evening the Baltimore City Council adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City's building, fire and related codes. .. As progressive as this bill…