By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C As has been discussed in several prior blog entries here, the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) is set to be released this spring. What is the IgCC, and what impact will it have for the… Read More >
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An Introduction to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC)
Three Green Building Developments to Watch in 2012
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C In the Indiana General Assembly, it was not an overly productive year for sustainability legislation, as efforts to enact laws for PACE bonds and mass transit both failed to gain traction. Regardless, from a broader perspective,… Read More >
AIA to Release Model Green Contract Documents in 2012
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C During Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced that it is releasing five AIA contract documents with model language to be used on sustainable design and construction project. The contract documents will… Read More >
Is Indiana Ready for a Green Building Code?
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C. The International Code Council (ICC) has been developing its International Green Construction Code (IgCC) for some time now, with the intent of rolling out the final version in March 2012. Despite the fact that the “final”… Read More >
The AIA Guide for Sustainable Projects: What Contractors Should Know
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C In a prior blog entry here, we provided an introduction and overview of the newly released American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document D503-2011, “Guide for Sustainable Projects”. A follow-up entry here addressed what Architects should know… Read More >
The AIA Guide for Sustainable Projects: What Architects Should Know
By: William E. Kelley, Jr. In a prior blog entry here, we provided an introduction and overview of the newly released American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document D503-2011, “Guide for Sustainable Projects”. This blog entry focuses on application of the “Guide for Sustainable Projects”… Read More >
A User’s Guide to AIA’s New Guide for Sustainable Projects
By: William E. Kelley, Jr. In May 2011, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released its AIA Document D503-2011, “Guide for Sustainable Projects”. The new AIA document provides an overview of some of the key legal and contractual issues that can arise on projects… Read More >