Green Building Law Update

JUNE 22, 2014

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council for the purpose of adopting the International Green Construction Code. That menu of options allays the concerns of many who will now be able to determine which green building standard is most efficacious for their project. compliant. or build to the IgCC.

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Baltimore Green Permits Maryland 120

NH Construction Law

JULY 12, 2022

Every three years the International Code Council updates its building codes, which eventually become the basis for codes adopted by the states. From September of 2019 until now, the 2015 versions have been incorporated into New Hampshire’s state building code, RSA 155-A. But the law takes a while to catch up.

New Hampshire 40

New Hampshire Permits Residential Safety 40

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2014

While many have focused on the funding to fight the Islamic State terrorist group or the 1 percent boost in military pay, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015 makes a major change in green building across this nation when it authorizes use of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard.

Defense 120

Defense Green Residential Budgeting 120

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Architects Codes Building Owner Legislation Contractors Regulations Designers Standards Engineers Facility Managers Building Team Codes and Standards'

Regulation 59

Regulation Construction Engineering Contractors 59

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AUGUST 20, 2013

The Dallas City Council is expected to vote soon on a proposed code amendment would limit a building’s exterior reflectivity of “visible light” to 15%. Legislation Codes and Standards' The purpose of this rule is to cut down on “undesirable glare for pedestrians and potentially hazardous glare for motorists.”

Dallas 88

Dallas Regulation Construction 88

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In response to legislation enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2018, overriding a veto by the Governor, commencing last week new public school building no longer has to be LEED certified or the like. of this article without requiring an independent certification that the buildings have achieved the required standards.”.

Maryland 240

Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

A new coalition of Ontario contractors, construction associations, suppliers and trade unions will push for a revival of prompt payment legislation late this year. Legislation Codes and Standards' COCA says the issue has plagued the industry for decades. COCA says the issue has plagued the industry for decades.

Contractors 61

Contractors Union Industrial Construction 61

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MAY 23, 2013

The International Association of Fire Chiefs ( IAFC ) and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) are asking Congress to enact the Safe Building Code Incentive Act (SBCIA), which provides financial incentives for states to adopt and enforce building codes. Legislation Codes and Standards'

Insurance 74

Insurance Safety 74

Pro Builder

JULY 12, 2022

Confusing building codes and regulations have builders scratching their heads and wondering where to start when it comes to net zero construction. Codes + Standards. As a result, builders in the U.S. As a result, builders in the U.S. But how is smart building technology facilitating a net-zero action plan? . Regulations.

Regulation 52

Regulation Guidelines Construction Sustainability 52

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' New York enacted a new law that could make firefighting a bit safer by mandating property owners inform government and first-responders when they build or rehabilitate a building using "truss-type" pre-engineered wood or timber. Truss-type roofs can quickly collapse during a blaze.

New York 83

New York Construction Engineering 83

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JUNE 26, 2014

Ohio became the nation’s first state to roll back renewable energy standards after the state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 310 and Gov. The standards previously required the state’s utilities to sell more solar and wind energy each year and charged them with finding efficiency solutions for their customers.

Ohio 73

Ohio Housing 73

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' trillion funding bill for fiscal year 2015 approved by Congress makes deep cuts in some construction programs, but the General Services Administration suffered just a short haircut by comparison.

Budgeting 65

Budgeting Budget Deals Comparison 65

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking formal code proposals toward the development of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC). Both UPC and UMC are American National Standard (ANSI) designated model codes.

Modeling 53

Modeling Design 53

BD+C

OCTOBER 9, 2014

California recently passed legislation representing a major step forward in authorizing state and local agencies to use design-build. Many California agencies have been using design-build for several years; other agencies required specific design-build legislation. Legislation Codes and Standards'

California 53

California Design 53

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This past Friday night while aboard Air Force One the President signed legislation reviving the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings tax deduction, providing an enormous and much needed boost to domestic green building. ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION. IN GENERAL. EFFECTIVE DATES. A tax deduction of $1.80 2001 was used).

Green 156

Green Commercial IRS Comparison 156

BD+C

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Architects Codes Building Owner Legislation Contractors Regulations Designers Standards Engineers Facility Managers Government Buildings Codes and Standards'

Contract 61

Contract Design AIA Regulation 61

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APRIL 23, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' The hiring of subcontractors wouldn’t let companies off the hook for unpaid wages, taxes, or worker’s comp claims for contingency workers under a bill in the California legislature.

California 80

California Employment Compensation Claims 80

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APRIL 23, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' The Obama Administration has proposed $1.7 billion for construction, renovation, and repairs to federal buildings in fiscal year 2015 under the auspices of the U.S. General Services Administration.

Renovating 65

Renovating Budgeting Budget Construction 65

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MARCH 13, 2014

The wood lobby is pushing Canadian provinces to pass “wood first” legislation specifying wood framed structures as the default for mid-rise public works projects where warranted. Legislation Codes and Standards'

Industrial 55

Industrial Concrete 55

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JULY 17, 2014

That is the conclusion that New York-based nonprofit Urban Green Council found in their research on “high cholesterol buildings.”. Body Image: read more.

Green 102

Green New York Retail Sustainability 102

BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In 2009, more legislation authorizing design-build project delivery passed than in any year in Design Build Institute of America’s history. Legislation Codes and Standards' A study commissioned by DBIA revealed that design-build project delivery represented 40% of the nonresidential U.S. read more.

Design 65

Design Commissioning Bidding Construction 65

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' Construction contractors and developers in New York state face $3 billion more in costs and 667 more accidents per year because of a state law that holds builders solely liable for such accidents, according to a study commissioned by the New York Civil Justice Institute.

New York 71

New York Insurance Liability Injury 71

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

On December 20, 2019, the President signed legislation reviving the Section 179D energy efficient commercial building tax deduction and while much has been written about the much needed boost to green building, little has been said about the enormous benefits available from government owned buildings. IN GENERAL. EFFECTIVE DATES.

Commercial 215

Commercial IRS Comparison Green 215

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

A group of 65 up-and-coming AEC professionals gathered in San Francisco last week for Building Design+Construction ''s Third Annual Under 40 Leadership Summit. The highlight of the 2.5-day The highlight of the 2.5-day

San Francisco 95

San Francisco IDEA Education Regulation 95

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JULY 11, 2013

Architects Codes Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Legislation Sustainable Development Contractors Regulations Designers Standards Engineers Facility Managers Green Sustainability' Skanska USA resigned from the U.S.

Green 65

Green Regulation Renovating Sustainability 65

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 25, 2015

As governments across the country enter the triennial building code cycle, including adopting the 2015 International Plumbing Code, it is key that they not ban greywater use. Codes are usually adopted by local government legislative bodies, often with the advice of boards comprised of retired or senior members of local trades (e.g.,

Sustainability 120

Sustainability Sewer Green Maryland 120

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DECEMBER 26, 2013

What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

Green 111

Green Airports Education Sustainability 111

BD+C

JUNE 11, 2014

With the average life span of a roof being 17 years, the 39-year period often leads business owners to make partial repairs, rather than fully replace roofs.This legislation aims to encourage more owners to fully replace roofs with more efficient materials. Legislation Codes and Standards' A bipartisan proposal from U.S.

Commercial 63

Commercial Materials 63

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now). only days from now).

Maryland 156

Maryland Electrical Transportation Estimating 156

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MARCH 19, 2014

The Ohio state Senate passed a resolution that requires state agencies to use American National Standards Institute standards rather than LEED v4 for publicly funded building projects. However, most state agencies that are dependent on the legislature for their budgets comply with legislative resolutions.

Ohio 49

Ohio Legal Budgeting Budget 49

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JUNE 4, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' A massive new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security is more than $1.5 billion over budget, 11 years behind schedule, and may never be completed. When it was first proposed, the development was said to be critical for national security and the revitalization of Southeast Washington.

Security 69

Security Budgeting Budget Revit 69

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JULY 23, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' The General Services Administration’s construction budget for fiscal year 2015 passed by the House this month includes cuts in both new construction and renovation/repairs compared to 2014. The agency would have about $420 million, or 17% less, for new projects and will have $965 million, or 3.5%

Budgeting 61

Budgeting Budget Housing Renovating 61

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JULY 1, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' Plans for a new section of the proposed $1 billion La Entrada master-planned community in Coachella, Calif., moved ahead after the developer and city council agreed that the plan would include 500 affordable housing units. Las Vegas-based New West Development expects to break ground in 2015.

Las Vegas 74

Las Vegas Plans California Retail 74

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

The legislation rejects the possibility of a base realignment and closure round (BRAC) in 2017, something both the Obama Administration and the Defense Department support. Legislation Codes and Standards' The House of Representatives has passed the $584.2 billion Defense Authorization Act.

Defense 45

Defense Estimating Infrastructure Housing 45

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' The Eugene, Ore., City Council recently passed an ordinance aimed at steeply reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The city of 158,000wants to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 10% below 1990 levels by 2020, and reduce fossil fuel use by 50% by 2030.

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JUNE 18, 2014

Legislation Codes and Standards' Senate reached a compromise deal combining elements of two competing Veterans Administration reform bills that would, among other things, gives the go-ahead for the construction of 26 new VA hospitals and clinics.

Green 72

Green Deals Construction 72

BD+C

JUNE 25, 2014

Architects Codes Fire and Life Safety Building Owner Legislation Regulations Designers Standards Facility Managers Government Buildings Building Technology Office Building'

AIA 58

AIA Foundation Design Regulation 58