Remove 2021 Remove Certification Remove Regulation Remove Residential
article thumbnail

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. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

Maryland 156
article thumbnail

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. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

Maryland 156
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Handling the Pressure: The Effect of Plumbing Material Selection on Homeowner Satisfaction

Pro Builder

Fri, 05/07/2021 - 06:00. Plastic pipes and fittings have displaced copper in many residential markets due to their lower cost and ease of installation. In addition, some brands of PEX piping have been shown to leach gasoline components such as MTBE at levels in excess of state water quality regulations in at least 13 states. .

article thumbnail

Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Green Building Law Update

The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021. Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The bill applies prospectively to new construction for which a building permit is issued on or after October 1, 2021.

Maryland 156
article thumbnail

ICC Initiates Standards Process to Update Tiny House Requirements

Pro Builder

The content of ICC/THIA Standard 1215: Design, Construction, Inspection and Regulation of Tiny Houses for Permanent Occupancy will continue to cover tiny houses used for permanent occupancy on a foundation or on wheels as addressed in the IRC. All of these are available on the Code Council’s dedicated off-site construction webpage.

Housing 98
article thumbnail

20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Now the data already recorded for the EnEV certificate can be used as the basis for a building eco-balance. Each service to be provided is regulated by a digital contract. Hardly any growth is forecast for new residential construction from 2020 onwards. This synergy considerably reduces the workload.

article thumbnail

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

Green Building Law Update

for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. The provisions in Appendix J for residential and multifamily construction apply only when expressly adopted, providing for an option for incorporating residential building using the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard. Sec 901.4.1.4.

Green 156