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State Not County has Authority to Regulate Solar Farms

Green Building Law Update

At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested.

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New Federal Floodplain Regulations Rewrite 100 Year Floodplain

Green Building Law Update

In the name of resilience, reliability and green this proposed regulation will result in significant additional first costs for affected building. Today, building codes in many jurisdictions require construction be 1 foot freeboard. construct above the 2% annual chance flood approach (also known as the 500 year flood); or.

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Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices

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Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% Such costs include applying for zoning approval, hard costs of compliance, such as fees and required studies, and fees paid by the builder after purchasing the lot. This figure is on top of the $93,870 cost due solely to regulation.

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election

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And, perhaps, an influx of skilled construction labor may also help close the housing supply gap. Many of the same housing-related issues that were planks of the Republican and Democratic platforms in 2016 are being nailed down again during the 2020 election cycle, and deregulation tops that list. Issue 1: Deregulation.

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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. That mandatory law had some efficacy with new construction but almost no market impact on renovations as building owners strived to avoid the enactment.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. percent in 2016. percent by the end of 2016. percent during 2013 to 2016. percent).”.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

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The number of citations against this standard exceed 6,000, with industries such as construction and manufacturing identified as top offenders. Considered one of Construction’s ‘Fatal Four’ , falls from height accounted for 381 out of 971 deaths in 2017 in the construction sector, and was the leading cause of construction worker deaths.

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