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Is the 2018 IgCC Doomed to Fail?

Green Building Law Update

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. will become the 2018 version of the IgCC, due to be published in summer 2018.Significantly,

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To Make Dishwashers Great Again?

Green Building Law Update

Some might think it crazy that the federal government regulates dishwashers? kWh at a cost of 17 cents for electricity (to run a heavily soiled load) a bargain. This less bad new environmental regulation will allow Americans a renewed sense of purpose making dishwashers great again. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (.

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Revoking the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Incidental Take Rule, Once Again

Green Building Law Update

Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds, revoking the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the enforcement of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The notice will be available at www.regulations.gov , Docket Number: FWS-HQ-MB-2018-0090.

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Top 6 Most Dangerous Construction Activities

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In 2018, the construction industry led all industries with 1,008 fatal work industries. Regularly reviewing and training employees to the standard of the applicable codes and regulations is a proactive way to ensure compliance. Electrical Safety: Qualified and Non-qualified. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fix the Six.

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Maryland Resets it Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law

Green Building Law Update

To accomplish this the bill advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more. All of which is true, but.

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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

Building owners that utilize ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager will see a dramatic change in the 1 to 100 ENERGY STAR scores after August 26, 2018. The release date for all updated scores is August 26, 2018. Based on the national average, the new national source electric factor will be slightly lower. You have 75 days to act.

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US Microgrid Capacity Will Exceed 1.8GW By 2018

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The cumulative value of the microgrid market, including investments from prior years, will exceed $3 billion by 2018. For microgrids to truly gain traction, substantial regulatory overhauls will be necessary to re-evaluate utility franchise rights, as well as to rethink the definition and regulation of electric utilities,” added Klemun.

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