Author Archives: Diane Cox

About Diane Cox

Managing Partner of ACP, founder of the company in 1992.

What is the difference between a bid bond, a performance bond and a payment bond?

This article courtesy of Joseph Blanner, of Behr, McCarter & Potter Overland Park Family Lawyer brings to notice that there are the three primary bonds that are purchased on construction projects are bid bonds, performance bonds and payment bonds. Over … Continue reading →

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A Lesson In Energy Design

–Chris Laumer-Giddens Chris is a licensed architect and energy efficiency professional who leads Energy Vanguard’s Design and Technical Services. Follow Chris on Twitter: @claumergiddens When my wife and I moved from Tampa to Atlanta in 2008, we decided to try … Continue reading →

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Grease Trap Review at Atlanta

Grease Trap Reviews at Atlanta are now being routed through the site development department.

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Dekalb County c.o. fee has gone up

Dekalb has raised their minimum fee to $175 and the c.o. fee to $50.

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Higher Cobb County New Development and Addition Fees

Cobb County has raised the fees for new buildings and additions by 30%. To get a copy of the new fees, please contact our office at 404-888-9400. The interior finish review fees stay the same at $6.00 per thousand of … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Schools Green Renovation

Cincinnati Schools has in effect a long term $1 billion building project that will help to renovate and rebuild many of its older buildings. One Cincinnati School’s elementary school, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, has been recently featured in District Administration. … Continue reading →

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Trends in Green Building and Sustainable Construction

By Matthew Hancock “Green Building” is a broad term used to describe the design and construction of sustainable and environmentally conscious buildings. The driving force behind this is to lower our negative impact on the environment and, at the same … Continue reading →

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Proposed New Utility Fees at Atlanta

UPDATE: As of October, this fee increase has been put on the shelf until probably the first of next year. The City Utility Committee requested a comparison of existing fees with proposed fees, and the justification for the increases. The … Continue reading →

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LEED Certification For Beginners

By Kevin Vida LEED is an acronym for The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It was developed by The US Green Build Council (USGBC) and provides standards for green sustainable construction. Since its inception in 1998, LEED has spread … Continue reading →

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LEED GA Help and Practice Exams Now Available

Leed stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a step towards development of sustainable green building. Leed AP v3 certification is the recognition that is given to green building projects. If you are an architect, facility manager, … Continue reading →

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