Download or read book The Law of Green Buildings written by J. Cullen Howe and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the most important issues in achieving the goal of building more efficient and less damaging buildings, this book highlight the significant statutes and regulations as well as other legal issues that need to be considered when advising clients in the development, construction, financing, and leasing of a green building. Topics include federal incentive programs, financing, alternative energy, site selection, land use planning, green construction practices and materials, emerging legal issues, and the effects of climate change on planning and architectural design.
Download or read book Green Building and Sustainable Development written by Jonathan E. Furr and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legal and economic landscape for building and development have fundamentally been altered by the country's major environmental problems - climate change, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, ozone depletion, pollution, and unsustainable natural resource consumption rates. The editors provide practical information for lawyers to assist their clients in fully understanding green building and sustainable development concepts so they can operate successfully in the evolving economic and regulatory environment while minimizing the potential cost penalty of business-as-usual practices.
Download or read book Green Buildings and the Law written by Julie Adshead and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legislation and regulation are driving green development and compliance in a wide variety of ways. This review of the law in key jurisdictions for the research community, lawyers, the construction industry and government examines some of the mechanisms in place - from the more traditional building regulation controls to green leases and the law relating to buildings and their natural environment.
Download or read book Green Buildings written by Peter S. Britell and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Law of Green Buildings written by Peter S. Britell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 2015 edition of a casebook for an advanced law school course on the emerging law of green buildings. Everyone wants new buildings to be green and old buildings to be "greened". What will this mean for legal agreemens? What will be other legal consequences? Students identify and analyze types of green issues affecting every type of real estate transaction and construction project. They consider, also, legal and policy issues of green legislation which mandates compliance with green rules or creates incentives for green development and sustainability. In short, the course provokes answers to the question, "what is the role of the lawyer in the green revolution?" In short, in this course the students address green issues as lawyers.
Download or read book Current Critical Issues in Environmental Law written by Mark J. Bennett and published by LexisNexis/Matthew Bender. This book was released on 2008 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Green Building written by Abe Kruger and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2013 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GREEN BUILDING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, International Edition provides a current, comprehensive guide to this exciting, emerging field. From core concepts to innovative applications of cutting-edge technology and the latest industry trends, this text offers an in-depth introduction to the construction of "green" homes. Unlike many texts that adopt a product-oriented approach, this book emphasizes the crucial planning, processes, and execution methods necessary for effective, environmentally sound construction. This text demonstrates that Earth-friendly products and energy-efficient materials take planning in order to make a building truly green. This visionary text helps students and professionals develop the knowledge and skills to "think green" from start to finish, empowering and inspiring them to build truly sustainable homes.
Download or read book The Role of Green Building Policy Within Cities and Building Portfolios written by Roshan Moradali Mehdizadeh and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each day in the United States, 1.85 million square feet are certified as "green building." Growth projections suggest that more than 70 percent of the world's population will live in densely urbanized areas by 2050. While not the universal remedy for sustainable urbanization, the green building movement has emerged as an effective approach to addresses concerns associated with rapid urbanization. One aspect of the rapid rise in green buildings is the increase in specific and often highly technical green-building regulations. In the last five years alone, eleven new nationally recognized green building certification programs have been developed. As a result, local governments often mandate a particular certification as a prerequisite to building development. Yet, cities need to have a coherent set of regulations and construction industry professionals to deliver against these regulations. Similarly, as cities pass and develop new regulations, they need to consider how their new laws create potential unintended consequences. For instance, between the 1930s and '40s the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") transformed the housing industry by implementing policies that increased home ownership. Intending to benefit the majority of American citizens, hindsight has taught today's policymakers that the FHA's actions ultimately created greater social divide between the "haves and have-nots, " increasing racial and socioeconomic segregation through urban sprawl and gentrification. (Ehrenreich, 1985). As green-building regulations become ubiquitous at the state and local levels, it is imperative that we understand how regulations impact the dynamics between local, state, and federal regulatory systems in order to fully consider the intended and unintended potential consequences of the recent green revolution (Abair, 2008). As a result, we should develop a deeper understanding of the intended and unintended benefits of the growth of green buildings. For instance, we should analyze how energy efficiency can be implemented as a proxy to identify which buildings in a portfolio need broader green building initiatives. The analysis will speed up the due diligence process in identifying buildings in need of initiatives. Growth in green buildings leaves a number of important and heretofore unanswered questions: How do we define green building regulations? How can we compare different regulatory guidances? What are the appropriate methodologies for comparing regulatory guidances? What are the potential unintended (and intended) unidentified consequences of green regulations? What is the dynamic between green building and gentrification? How can we use green building indicators, such as energy efficiency, as a proxy for implementing other green building initiatives? To complement the vast body of research on building energy efficiency and certification schemes, this dissertation analyzes three areas of green building: (1) standardization of green building guidance and the types of various green building systems; (2) the role of green buildings within cities and towns; and (3) a data-driven approach to better understand how energy efficiency can be implemented as a proxy for identifying a need for broader green building initiatives. To accomplish this, my research builds on the interdisciplinary nature of green building and the holistic view of sustainability (United Nations, 2016) by applying different points of departure including building regulation, local government law, and energy efficiency. First the research identifies important differences between green building policy and provides a methodology to identify appropriate guidance based on project priorities and location. Second, the research identifies the potential for unintended consequences of green building and draws parallels between historical dynamics of local government law and green building regulation within local jurisdictions. Next, the research examines the potential unintended consequences of green buildings by investigating the socio-economic patterns of current Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings in California cities and towns. Finally, the research uses an established statistical approach to cost-effectively and efficiently identify which buildings within a large-scale portfolio are most likely ripe for energy efficiency investment. This dissertation contributes to a better practical and theoretical understanding of green building policy and regulations within local, state and federal jurisdictions. Additionally, this research provides an approach to examining and identifying which buildings in a portfolio are ripe for broader green building initiatives. Policymakers and municipalities can use the contributions when evaluating green building options. Firms can use the contributions to cost-effectively and efficiently identify existing buildings in need of green building initiatives.
Download or read book Green Building written by Michael Bauer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important consideration for energy-efficient buildings is their primary energy requirements over the entire life cycle. How to determine this? What integrative factors influence the performance of a healthy and sustainable building? This, while it may be important for clients and architects to know, is frequently not very transparent. This book has been written to assist with clarifying target criteria and expanding horizons when it comes to ecological buildings. It is meant as a handbook and source of reference for clients, architects, planners and building operators, to provide them with pertinent information about their design, construction and operation: how to do this in the most energy-efficient and economical manner? Also, there is feedback and documentation about prominent buildings like the Hamburg Dockland or the Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg in Stuttgart. They provide excellent architectural examples for detailed construction and design solutions. Further, there are insightful interviews with architects and clients about many important buildings, which help turn this book into an integrated source of reference for sustainable architecture. - A Guideline for Planning, Construction and Operation of sustainable Buildings - A source of reference for clients, architects, planners and building operators - Innovative architectural examples with sustainable concepts and design
Download or read book Legal Aspects of Building Green written by Stephen Del Percio and published by Earthscan / James & James. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In early 2009, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) released a white paper that claimed green building legal risks are merely 'old wine in new bottles'. However, in identifying a variety of the typical claims that are asserted in connection with construction projects, USGBC's effort fell short of elevating the analysis of green building legal issues to the level necessary for policymakers and project teams to make informed decisions about legislative activity and project-specific risk management. The paper concluded by suggesting that 'conjecture, anecdote, and even rumor swirl around recent presentations, workshops and discussions circling the question of what legal claims may be based on the design, development, and construction of sustainable buildings'. This book will definitively address the potential for such legal claims in way which will allow stakeholders to fully appreciate and evaluate the legal issues that may - and indeed already have - ferment into 'new wine.'
Download or read book Environmental Aspects of Real Estate and Commercial Transactions written by James B. Witkin and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide examines the issues, problems and pitfalls involved in the intersection of real estate, business, and environmental law. Chapters are written by a team of accomplished real estate, environmental, tax, land use and business lawyers and technical experts, in private practice, corporations, government and law schools.
Download or read book 2014 10 14 Green Building Certification Systems for Federal Buildings Final Rule Us Department of Energy Regulation Doe 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-29 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2014-10-14 Green Building Certification Systems for Federal Buildings - Final Rule (US Department of Energy Regulation) (DOE) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the 2014-10-14 Green Building Certification Systems for Federal Buildings - Final Rule (US Department of Energy Regulation) (DOE) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issues a final rule that implements a provision in the Energy Conservation and Production Act, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which requires DOE to identify a green building certification system and level that DOE determines to be the most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally-sound approach to certification of green buildings. DOE's green building certification system review must be based on the General Services Administration's review of third-party green building certification systems and levels and criteria outlined in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Under the regulations established today, if a Federal agency chooses to use a green building certification system for a new building or major renovation covered by today's rule, the green building certification system for Federal buildings must meet the certification standards established in today's rule. This book contains: - The complete text of the 2014-10-14 Green Building Certification Systems for Federal Buildings - Final Rule (US Department of Energy Regulation) (DOE) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Issues in Green Building and the Federal Response written by Eric A. Fischer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) What Is Green Building (GB)?: Energy; Water; Materials; Waste; Health; Siting; Serviceability; Disaster Resistance; Integration: Balance Among Elements; Balance Across Stages; Interdependence; Leadership in Energy and Environ. Design (LEED); Other Systems: Performance; Cost; Measurement; Market Penetration; Approach; (3) Legislative and Policy Framework; Energy Policy Act of 1992, and 2005; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; ARRA of 2009; Executive Order 13423, and 13514; (4) Programs and Activities of Selected Fed. Agencies; GSA; DoE; EPA; Office of the Fed. Environ. Exec.; NIST; HUD; (7) Issues for Congress: Oversight; Adoption and Implementation of GB. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Green Building written by Anthony C. Floyd and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cutting-edge green building projects of today are quickly becoming standard practice for tomorrow. In order for industry professionals to keep up with this trend, they'll need to have a solid grasp on green building, and the technologies, market forces, and governmental policies that drive it. Green Building: A Professional's Guide to Concepts, Codes, and Innovation is designed for those seeking a better understanding of current design and building performance issues. Coverage includes straightforward explanations of how buildings and ecosystems can work together, as well as the sustainability concerns inspiring current regulations. Relevant codes and standards are discussed in-depth, with particular attention to the International Green Construction Code. Knowledge is essential for environmentally-appropriate and efficient building solutions. Readers of this book will have a better understanding of where the building industry is headed and how to become compliant with green practices and regulations. Check out our app, DEWALT Mobile Pro(TM). This free app is a construction calculator with integrated reference materials and access to hundreds of additional calculations as add-ons. To learn more, visit dewalt.com/mobilepro.
Download or read book Green Buildings written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Green Buildings written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green buildings : an evaluation of energy savings performance contracts : joint hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight & Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session, Thursday, June 27, 2013.
Download or read book Green Building in Developing Countries written by Zhonghua Gou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book reveals how green buildings are currently being adapted and applied in developing countries. It includes the major developing countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, Cambodia, Ghana, Nigeria and countries from the Middle East and gathers the insights of respected green building researchers from these areas to map out the developing world’s green building revolution. The book highlights these countries’ contribution to tackling climate change, emphasising the green building benefits and the research behind them. The contributing authors explore how the green building revolution has spread to developing countries and how national governments have initiated their own green building policies and agendas. They also explore how the market has echoed the green building policy, and how a business case for green buildings has been established. In turn, they show how an international set of green building standards, in the form of various techniques and tools, has been incorporated into local building and construction practices. In closing, they demonstrate how the developing world is emerging as a key player for addressing the energy and environmental problems currently facing the world. The book helps developers, designers and policy-makers in governments and green building stakeholders to make better decisions on the basis of global and local conditions. It is also of interest to engineers, designers, facility managers and researchers, as it provides a holistic picture of how the industry is responding to the worldwide call for greener and more sustainable buildings.
