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2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time

Green Building Law Update

Montgomery County, Maryland is on the cusp of being the first to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. Since 2017, the 2012 IgCC has been permitted in the County as an alternative to mandatory LEED building. Make no mistake, the 203 page document that is the 2018 IgCC, unveiled by the coterie of trade group authors (.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

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The European Union has gone in another direction with the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation , applicable as of May 2018, updating and modernizing the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive which guarantee individual privacy rights in one’s personal data including “the right to be forgotten.” Because the U.S.

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Top 10 Environmental Blog Posts of 2020

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I am supremely confident that our longtime business philosophy of “environmental risk as an opportunity” is right for the times. 2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time. Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS. Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril.

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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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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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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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To mitigate your risks, stick with high-quality and proven performance. 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.

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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

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ALS began performing invasive species removal and control work for a Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) intersection improvement project in February 2018. ALS completed its removal work in August 2018. Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America (Travelers) issued the payment bond for the project.