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Miami Beach’s New Green Building Tax

Green Building Law Update

In 2015, 64 permits were issued for buildings over 7,000 square feet. Apparently none of those projects are today registered with GBCI as pursuing or having achieved a LEED Gold certification. If there is a failure to obtain any level of LEED certification, the fee is not refunded.

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Organic on the FTC Agenda

Green Building Law Update

The word is “organic” as it relates to non-agricultural products is the topic of the October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

And to keep this compilation of new environmental in context, this April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day: SB 007 alters the membership of the Maryland Green Building Council by removing the Secretary of Housing and Community Development or designee and adding the Secretary of Labor or designee.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

And to keep this compilation of new environmental in context, this April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day: SB 007 alters the membership of the Maryland Green Building Council by removing the Secretary of Housing and Community Development or designee and adding the Secretary of Labor or designee.

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IGCC Series: The Energy Conservation Obstacle to IGCC Adoption

Green Building Law Update

The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes.

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Consumers Energy Moves To Build Natural Gas Power Plant In Genesee County

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Consumers Energy has taken the next major step for its new natural gas plant in Genesee County, filing for approval of a certificate of necessity with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Consumers Energy is awaiting an air permit from the MDEQ, having completed the application process. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

Green Building Law Update

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Dallas is one of the first major cities in the nation to implement comprehensive mandatory green building standards for both all new residential and commercial construction. Dallas Green IGCC LEED Local Government building'

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