Joshua Atlas | Construction Industry Counselor | June 6, 2019 The City of St. Petersburg, Florida is one of the latest municipalities to incorporate the concepts of sustainable construction, sometimes referred to as “green building”, into the requirements of their municipal code. On April 26, 2019, the City adopted Ordinance No. 359-H; which requires City-owned… Continue reading New Sustainability Ordinances for Construction Enacted in Florida and Colorado Cities
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Green Construction Trends Contractors Can Expect in 2019
Emily Folk | Construction Executive | February 25, 2019 The construction industry has come a long way since it was started building homes out of logs and sticks. Modern homes and buildings are marvels of engineering filled with wood, concrete and steel—much of which could be recycled if the building were ever torn down. Green… Continue reading Green Construction Trends Contractors Can Expect in 2019
Developers Face New Climate Change Initiatives to Decarbonize Buildings
Peter Hsiao, Brandon Mullings-Whitaker, Les Oakes and Ilana Saltzbart | King & Spalding | April 1, 2019 Developers and landlords faced the first generation of “green building” initiatives with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and EPA’s Energy Star programs. Now, the states are ready to embark on new initiatives to address the… Continue reading Developers Face New Climate Change Initiatives to Decarbonize Buildings