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2018 IgCC to be Adopted in Baltimore City

Green Building Law Update

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. In the more than 4,400 code adopting jurisdictions across the country only the town of Gaithersburg , Maryland has adopted the 2018 IgCC. In the realm of green building this is a big deal.

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New Green Building Tax Credit is a Progressive Effort

Green Building Law Update

At a time when the building industry is principally concerned with the impact of COVID-19 and the luster is off green building, the Montgomery County Council last Tuesday unanimously approved legislation “to accelerate the construction of highly energy efficient buildings and green retrofitting of existing buildings.”. million in credits.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry. How to Scale Hiring and Create a More Diverse Workforce in Construction.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

Between now and 2050, Architecture 2030 (a nonprofit that is advocating for sustainable and carbon-neutral planning and design in the built environment) estimates that “embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of new construction emissions (49 percent).” but this article focuses only on the last two.

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. so there was room for wider adoption of a 2018 IgCC. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. and significantly “3.

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Mobile Solutions Empowering Field Teams to do More

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Construction Industry is Undergoing a Digital Transformation and Mobile Technologies are Leading the Movement. According to a 2018 JB Knowledge/Con Tech Survey , 90 percent of respondents said there must be a mobile plan or app in place to help with their current processes. Paper got the job done. The quick answer is efficiency.

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2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive

Green Building Law Update

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. So there is room for wider adoption of a 2018 IgCC. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC. The 2018 IgCC applies to “1.

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