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California will allow flame retardant-free building insulation

BD+C

The California Building Standards Commission updated state building codes to allow for the use of flame retardant-free foam building insulation in below-grade applications. The change will permit foam insulation containing no flame retardants when installed below a minimum 3.5-inch inch thick concrete slab on grade.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill’s prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos, the most widely used insecticide on agricultural products in the nation, is expected to have a meaningful economic impact on Maryland agriculture and related businesses in the State. The bill also prohibits aerial application of chlorpyrifos beginning October 1, 2020.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill’s prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos, the most widely used insecticide on agricultural products in the nation, is expected to have a meaningful economic impact on Maryland agriculture and related businesses in the State. The bill also prohibits aerial application of chlorpyrifos beginning October 1, 2020.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

New research from Deloitte Access Economics , commissioned by Autodesk, suggests there’s work to be done here. Project managers can add the alwaysAI Partner Card to their Autodesk Build Insights or BIM 360 Project Home dashboards for real-time insights into productivity, operations, and safety.

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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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Companies’ voluntary audits now being used against them

FDR Safety

However, in a recent Review Commission decision evidence surfaced demonstrating that OSHA had done just that. BP Products North America, Inc. BP Products North America, Inc. For many years, OSHA has had a final policy in effect which said that the agency would not use the voluntary audits to guide inspections.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.