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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. By Jacqueline Lusk and Stuart Kaplow. one or two family dwellings, etc.). This delay in effective date is a big deal.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. She tripped over one of the construction sign legs that was sticking out beyond the construction cone and fencing, but she was not walking in the construction zone. December 2009. November 2009.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. The more complex answer is workers are being pushed and pressured on production to the point that workers get into a zone of “get it done regardless of safety.” December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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Revit Beginners: Revit 2009 Rendering

Revit Beginners

Revit 2009 Rendering. Here is me doodling with Revits new rendering engine in 2009. Green Revit. Revit Zone. HOK Green BIM. ► 2009. (14). Revit 2009 Rendering. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit.

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2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time

Green Building Law Update

Montgomery County, Maryland is on the cusp of being the first to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. Montgomery County was among the first jurisdictions in the country, in 2008, to adopt a mandatory green building law for private building, requiring most new construction be LEED certified.

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LEED for Homes v2008 Update to be Balloted

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes v2008 rating system is proposed to be updated and balloting on the update will begin on February 3, 2014 (. Projects using LEED for Homes v2008 would need to earn a minimum of 13 points in the Energy & Atmosphere (EA) section for climate zones (CZ) 1-5, or 9.5 yes, version 2008).

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LOCATION FOCUS: Ontario is Green, Growing, and Diversifying

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Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act (GEA), passed in 2009, places a priority on establishing Ontario as the North American leader in producing and using clean and renewable sources of energy including wind, water, solar, biomass and biogas power. And Ontario is attracting more international companies all the time.

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