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LEED Law Intersects Miracle on 34th Street

Green Building Law Update

On March 18th the Tomkins County legislature enacted a new local law providing for up to a 10 year property tax abatement for construction achieving LEED certification. The amount of the exemption permitted varies by year and by the certification level achieved. but you knew that).

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King County Mandates its Green Building be the Greenest, with a Twist

Green Building Law Update

In 2005, Ordinance 15118 required all new County projects with budgets over $250,000 seek the highest LEED certification “that is cost effective based on life cycle cost analysis” and the limits of available funding. ” That law was set to expire on December 31, 2013. The new Ordinance will be greener and require, each.

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In Construction, There’s A Tattletale And There’s What is Right

Best Practices Construction Law

Waukegan Steel, LLC , an employee brought a False Claims Act (FCA) against his employer for false billing and certification on a goverment project. The subcontractor was required to submit “fabrication quality control and weld inspection certificates” to the government before payment was issued. 3730(b).

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Permits & Building Codes for.

Construction Cost Estimating

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links. Get relevant data about building code officials, code books, building permit departments, national and international construction standards, model energy codes, and residential construction guidelines.

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Meetings Called to Discuss Crane Training Requirements

Safety Services Company

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. The certification requirement, adopted as part of the Aug. Organizations may only participate in one meeting.

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2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time

Green Building Law Update

Since 2017, the 2012 IgCC has been permitted in the County as an alternative to mandatory LEED building. It has also been ranked by Forbes as the 10th richest in the United States and as such first construction costs may not have major economic implications. But apparently not for long.

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The Ramifications of this IgCC Enactment are of National Import

Green Building Law Update

The State of Maryland which approved the IgCC for use on Maryland capital budget funded projects (that includes Montgomery County public schools) reduced that percentage to 30% and Baltimore City addressed the flaw by permitting the use of “porous asphalt pavement” in addition to pervious concrete.

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