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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

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The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

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Despite the Coronavirus pandemic concern shortened session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Real Estate Commission. Ground Leases. Senate Bill 170/House Bill 241 (Chs.

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FERC Decision Puts State Renewable Portfolio Standards At Risk

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In a decision that critics have called “unprecedented” the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on December 19, 2019 issued an Order Establishing Just And Reasonable Rate “to protect the competitive capacity market administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.” state renewable portfolio standards) the loser.

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GRESB Purchased from GBCI in advance of ESG Breakout

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Notably, 957 private real estate companies and funds, and 272 publicly traded companies and REITs participated in the 2020 GRESB real estate survey, representing more than 96,000 assets located in 64 countries. GRESB data covers US $5.3 trillion (. Results were released last month. Presidential election. at odds with reality.”

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30+ Construction Industry Statistics for EMEA

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Spending on construction accounted for 13% of the global GDP in 2020; it’s expected to reach over 13.5% The European Union’s (EU) total investment in construction in 2020 was €1.4 The fastest-growing sector between 2020 and 2025 is forecasted to be infrastructure. It accounted for 44% of total global construction in 2020.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

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House Bill 1106 would impose higher electric prices from $49 million next year to $196 million by 2020 to fund the proposed increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. The current law will have Maryland reach 20% by 2020 with the inclusion of express standards for solar and offshore wind (. This includes 12.7%

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