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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City is poised to adopt a new zoning code that is among the most ''green building friendly'' land use ordinances in the country. The Baltimore City Zoning Code was last comprehensively updated in 1971. · Community-Managed Open Space is now a permitted use in most zoning districts.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Solid Waste Management. Each county (including Baltimore City) must prepare a recycling plan that addresses how the jurisdiction will achieve its mandatory recycling rate. Water Quality and Land Management. In Maryland, state law does not address carryout bags provided by retail establishments.

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London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

ENR Construction

Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Alistair Gibb, professor of complex project management at Loughborough University in England, talked about safety at the London Olympics at a Construction Industry Institute meeting in Baltimore. Gibb, professor of complex project management at Loughborough University in England.

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CII Sees Room To Improve Industrial Project Performance | ENR.

ENR Construction

Banking & Credit Crisis. Tuchman in Baltimore. Risk management. Asset management. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Green Building Law Update

The Maryland Attorney General recently issued an opinion concluding that the placement of a protective easement on an already existing forest, as opposed to intentionally created or restored forest, does not qualify for forest mitigation banking. Stormwater Management. Solid Waste Management and Recycling. Until July 1, 2024, 7.75

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge will deliver technology services including application development, application management and system integration. We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said. The bank will direct half of the $100 million in loans and grants to community projects.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Bank of America. Development Management Associates, LLC. Institute for Supply Management. Benike, Inc.