Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Montgomery County, Maryland has proposed adopting the International Green Construction Code 2012. Many hundreds of LEED projects have been registered in Montgomery County, putting the county near the very top of the list for green construction in the U.S. the alternative compliance path built into the green code.

Maryland 120

Maryland Green Baltimore Regulation 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2016

All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0 And all non-residential and high-rise residential are also required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with a minimum total wattage 2.0

Baltimore 120

Baltimore Los Angeles Electrical San Francisco 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 16, 2017

There are places like Baltimore that as part of its green building code require 1% onsite renewable energy (not only rooftop solar) and in lieu allow the purchase of green power. Such is arguably more progressive than mandating rooftop solar only, but still makes matters of energy a priority.

Miami 176

Miami Commissioning San Francisco Florida 176

Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2020

The Maryland Department of the Environment will utilize a tiered approach for soil screening: Residential Soil Screening Concentration – 200 mg/kg. Most if not all properties in Baltimore City will exceed these new levels. Effective July 1, 2020, Maryland has imposed new lead (Pb) soil screening standards.

Maryland 156

Maryland Baltimore Residential Regulation 156

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green. Of course the allocation of costs and benefits will largely be driven by financial and tax considerations in this highly regulated area.

Maryland 120

Maryland Regulation Electrical Modeling 120

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

Green 156

Green Maryland Site Certification 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 25, 2021

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The new laws compiled below add to that already very green environmental regulatory scheme. Among other things, in updating the regulations, MDE must conduct specified public outreach.

Maryland 156

Maryland Housing Commissioning Regulation 156

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2016

Twenty years ago Maryland had among the least expensive price of electricity to the ultimate consumer in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, but as of March 2016 at 14.3 That rate does not include that at the time of the veto, pending before the Maryland Public Service Commission was a Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.

Maryland 149

Maryland Electrical Housing Baltimore 149

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2016

Twenty years ago Maryland had among the least expensive price of electricity to the ultimate consumer in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, but as of March 2016 at 14.3 That rate does not include that at the time of the veto, pending before the Maryland Public Service Commission was a Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.

Maryland 120

Maryland Electrical Housing Baltimore 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) may adopt regulations to implement the bills. The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills.

Maryland 120

Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. The BRAF-affiliated Wilbur Marvin Foundation (WMF) will own the office building.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

The sites include the Greene and Sumter Renewal Community, made up of both counties, the Mobile Renewal Community, which includes Prichard and a section of east Mobile, and the Southern Alabama Renewal Community, which includes Wilcox County and parts of Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe and Perry Counties.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75