As promised, below is the slideshow from last week’s "Green in the Stimulus" presentation as part of Rutherfoord’s Trends in Green Building seminar. Unfortunately, I have not figured out how to synchronize audio files with a slideshow – maybe next time. I had two goals when I created this presentation: (1) Explain the green building … Continue Reading
In a previous post, GBLU referenced problems with a green building performance bond requirement in Washington D.C.’s Green Building Act. So what are the apparent problems with this green performance bond? On August 13, 2007, the Surety and Fidelity Association of America and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers detailed the problems with the … Continue Reading
As part of GBLU’s monitoring of green building regulations and codes, GBLU will provide timely information regarding government green building programs that may be of interest to you. Below is information about a Green Roof subsidy being offered by the Government of the District of Columbia, District Department of the Environment. Please note, applications are … Continue Reading
Did you know the Washington Nationals stadium is the first LEED certified stadium built in the United States? An interactive USA today article highlights some of the green building practices that helped the stadium obtain certification. Among the green building practices incorporated into the stadium are green roofs, air cooled chillers and low flow faucets … Continue Reading
When people ask me about green building lawsuits and legal issues, I usually start with Washington D.C.’s Green Building Act of 2006. The Green Building Act is a very progressive Act that requires both that private and public projects comply with specific green measures. I have written more extensively about the Act in the … Continue Reading
