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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland. This includes 12.7%

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Will GFCI Revisions for Manufacturers Confuse the Trades?

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Mon, 09/21/2020 - 06:00. As with any electrical product, enhancements have been made by many reputable electrical manufacturers. As with any electrical product, enhancements have been made by many reputable electrical manufacturers. These devices have no doubt prevented catastrophes and saved countless lives.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Maryland law sets mandatory recycling rates for state government and local jurisdictions, as well as a voluntary statewide recycling goal of 60% by 2020. Senate Bill 370 (passed) requires that each county recycling plan address the collection and recycling of recyclable materials from specified large office buildings by October 1, 2020.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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Compliance to building energy codes is typically overseen by local building permit offices at the city level who first review plans to ensure that buildings comply with the code requirements regardless of which path is pursued.