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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

It is necessary to appreciate that Baltimore City was an early adopter when it enacted a green building law in 2007 that, prior to this legislation, remains among the most sweeping of that in any major American city. That is under the bill a developer may pursue LEED Silver certification, compliance with ASHRAE 189.1

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2018 IgCC to be Adopted in Baltimore City

Green Building Law Update

But in this instance it is necessary to understand the context that Baltimore City was among the first in the nation when it enacted a mandatory green building law in 2007 that remains among the most sweeping of that in any major American city. GBI Two Green Globes rating.

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New Department of Defense Policy Accepts Green Globes

Green Building Law Update

In a tectonic shift in government policy, the Department of Defense will now permit the use of both the Green Building Initiatives’ Green Globes and U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. That UFC incorporates most of ASHRAE 189.1-2009. On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

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International Green Construction Code Now Mandatory For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

The new enactment allows the Code official to accept third party certification of compliance with these alternative compliance paths; and our law firm will provide those certifications. The form code all but bans asphalt pavement in favor of concrete products (i.e., think light colored concrete and not dark colored asphalt]).

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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore was among the first jurisdictions, in 2007 to mandate that all “newly constructed, extensively modified non-residential buildings” “achieve a Silver rating in the appropriate LEED rating system or satisfy the Baltimore City Green Building Standard” (a LEED-like local enactment). ” Read on.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

Here's a quick summary of the Destiny USA story : In 2007, the developer of a large-scale mall project received $228 million from a federal Green Bonds program in exchange for installing green building and renewable energy technologies. The ruling also permits the release of $2.3 Now, on to green building legal news.

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Green Building Law Blog

Since 2007, Shari has published Green Building Law Blog, a nationally acclaimed blog on green building and renewable energy law and policy, available at www.greenbuildinglawblog.com. While attending the University of Pennsylvania she also earned a Certificate in Business and Public Policy from the Wharton School of Business.