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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. If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. When your program serves up the right information to employees, you create a culture that highlights safety.

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Fireworks Cause Air Pollution But

Green Building Law Update

There is actually little environmental regulation for the setting off of thousands of little explosions at a modern fireworks display. In many locales individual fireworks displays do not even require a permit. Environmental regulation of this space would not serve the public good.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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Permitting : The best way to turn your permit review process around in a timely manner is to work with a qualified and experienced architect and engineer to produce the best documents possible. Going with the lowest bidder is rarely worth it. Getting it right the first time can save you time and money.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. This bill is a ministerial response to the fact that in 2018 the State’s Building Codes Administration moved to the Department of Labor.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. This bill is a ministerial response to the fact that in 2018 the State’s Building Codes Administration moved to the Department of Labor. SB 420 / HB 581 is substantially the same as HB 619.

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#115:  Ushering In the New Building Codes

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On July 1, 2022, Governor Sununu signed into law legislation adopting the 2018 versions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code and International Existing Building Code, along with the 2020 National Electrical Code.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 But the announcement last Friday means there will be a 2018 version of the IgCC (.

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