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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

Green Building Law Update

EPA has managed an extensive cleanup at the site, working with Atlantic Richfield to remediate more than 800 residential and commercial properties; remove 10 million cubic yards of tailings, mine waste, and contaminated soil; cap in place 500 million cubic yards of waste over 5,000 acres; and reclaim 12,500 acres of land.

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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

Construction Specifier

The wood I-joist (WIJ) assemblies were added to DCA3 in 2001 and were intended to promote the usage of engineered lumber by simplifying the associated design, specification, and permitting processes. It has been used in residential construction for decades, is commonly available at hardware stores and lumber yards, and is inexpensive.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Green Building Law Update

Senate Bill 674 / House Bill 1207 make several changes to the Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, which was established by executive order in 2001 and codified in 2003. The bill applies prospectively to new construction for which a building permit is issued on or after October 1, 2021. Drinking Water.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. Veterans Opportunity Credit: The credit is an incentive to hire veterans who served in overseas conflicts since 2001.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. This credit cannot be carried forward or back, and cannot be used to generate a refund to the taxpayer.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: A Short History.

Natural Building

Paulina Wojciechowska was the first to write an entire book on the topic of earthbag building: Building with Earth: A Guide to Flexible-Form Earthbag Construction was published in 2001. Very cheap, and easy to construct, they have proven durable under loads that will be seen in a single story residential home.