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
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District of Columbia’s Proposed Green Building Code
Martha L. Perkins – January 18, 2013 Summary Heads up to developers, owners, engineers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, commissioning agents, insurers, and sureties that do business in the District of Columbia. There’s a proposed new code in town: a Green Building Code based on the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). DC’s proposed version,… Continue reading District of Columbia’s Proposed Green Building Code
Construction Company Survey Reveals Latest Findings on New Green Building and LEED Certification Trends
Elizabeth Holden – December 4, 2012 A new Market Barometer survey published by Turner Construction Company, the largest green builder in the United States, provides an updated look on sustainability practices in new building projects. The study, which included a survey of more than 700 executives from a wide variety of fields, showed a continued… Continue reading Construction Company Survey Reveals Latest Findings on New Green Building and LEED Certification Trends
Challenging Legal Mandates for Green Building
Stephen K. Pudner – March 7, 2012 What would you do if you were denied a certificate of occupancy because a private company decided your building was not “green” enough? While this may seem far-fetched, it is a question you may have to answer if you work in one of the numerous municipalities that have… Continue reading Challenging Legal Mandates for Green Building