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2018 IgCC to be Adopted in Baltimore City

Green Building Law Update

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. Make no mistake, Baltimore is not greenwashing. Most significant, drawing on the current law, the Baltimore version of the 2018 IgCC is a voluntary code. click here for a free copy of the IgCC ).

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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council for the purpose of adopting the International Green Construction Code. So, while it was controversial in 2007 when Baltimore mandating that privately owned building must be constructed green, Bill No. But make no mistake, Baltimore is not greenwashing.

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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. By Jacqueline Lusk and Stuart Kaplow. ” Read on. one or two family dwellings, etc.). This delay in effective date is a big deal.

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Montgomery County to Abandon LEED Mandating IgCC for All Building

Green Building Law Update

Today local law requires any newly constructed building or extensively modified (non-residential) building or multi-family residential or mixed use building that is taller than 4 stories that has or will have at least 10,000 square feet “must achieve a Certified level in the appropriate LEED rating system.” buildings, anywhere.

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You Can Participate in Updating the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

With nearly 128 million residential housing units existed in the U.S., The ICC 700 applies to the design and construction of the housing units, including the residential portions of buildings. The 2015 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard will be the third iteration of this residential code.

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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. 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.

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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. 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.

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