Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested.

Regulation 174

Regulation Maryland Zoning Washington 174

Green Building Law Update

JULY 28, 2019

This case is instructive beyond Maryland’s borders because it involves the intersection of states’ efforts to promote solar energy generation as part of its renewable energy policies, and county governments’ local planning and zoning prerogatives. This appeal to Maryland’s highest court followed. Perennial Solar, 239 Md.

Maryland 120

Maryland Zoning Washington Commissioning 120

ENR Construction

MAY 15, 2017

Officials in Maryland paved the way last week for what they are calling the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind projects. The Maryland Public Service Commission granted offshore wind renewable energy credits, otherwise known as ORECs, to two proposed wind projects with a combined value of $2.09

Maryland 31

Maryland Commissioning 31

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 29, 2013

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. The existing computer center was constructed in 1979 and the infrastructure systems are approaching the end of their useful lives.

Maryland 53

Maryland Baltimore Electrical Houston 53

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2016

The City of Rockville, Maryland has adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as mandatory for all commercial and multi family building. city with a population below 100,000 and Rockville is in Maryland, ranked number 2 among all states for LEED building per capita.

Green 120

Green Maryland Regulation Commissioning 120

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. About 15 years ago, the California-based builder Wathen Castanos Homes agreed to be a “guinea pig” for testing the construction of a single home using prefabricated wall panels made by a supplier in Nevada. From Stick Building to Off-Site Construction.

Roads 116

Roads Site Housing Industrial 116

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

A package of local government bills introduced on January 29th aim to ensure that Montgomery County, Maryland remains at the sustainability forefront. Bill 3-14 would require newly constructed buildings of 10,000 square feet or more or extensively modified buildings to achieve a Silver certification in the appropriate LEED rating system.

Green 136

Green Sustainability Modeling Maryland 136

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 5, 2015

While much attention was given last week to California Governor Jerry Brown’s executive order, in response to that state’s long running drought, seeking to reduce overall water use by 25%, there may be more to be learned from how the small Town of Hampstead in Maryland responded to its own water crisis in 2008.

Commissioning 120

Commissioning Green Maryland Drafting 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

The new electric utility incentive is available for construction of a new commercial facility that is LEED certified from between $2,000 and $10,000. A regulatory required program in Maryland, available through BGE and other utilities, encourages energy savings pursued through the LEED credit for implementing Enhanced Commission Services.

Kentucky 120

Kentucky South Carolina Electrical Commissioning 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

The new electric utility incentive is available for construction of a new commercial facility that is LEED certified from between $2,000 and $10,000. A regulatory required program in Maryland, available through BGE and other utilities, encourages energy savings pursued through the LEED credit for implementing Enhanced Commission Services.

Kentucky 120

Kentucky South Carolina Electrical Commissioning 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Today there are only a handful of community projects actually producing power in Arizona, Colorado, California and Maryland. However, Baltimore City, one of the first jurisdictions in the nation to have a mandatory renewable energy requirement for all new construction does recognize community solar in its adoption of the IgCC.

Maryland 120

Maryland Regulation Electrical Modeling 120

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Beyond a minimum 50% of nonhazardous construction and demolition waste diversion requirement, that tracks the 2012 requirement, what is new is sec 901.3.1.2 The 2018 IgCC applies to “1.

Green 156

Green Maryland Site Certification 156

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 17, 2017

needed to be completed within 21 months after the contract award so that the Montgomery County Public Schools and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission could occupy the facilities. Delivered under a design-build contract, this project in an outer suburb of Washington, D.C.,

Maryland 28

Maryland Commissioning Washington Contract 28

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2014

As a threshold matter, EPDs have been a European construct in part to comply with the European Union Integrated Product Policy. Susan Dorn, general counsel of the USGBC, Abbey Hopper, director of the Maryland Energy Administration, and others will be presenting with me. But beyond that explanation nothing is simple.

Products 120

Products Commissioning Legal Materials 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 29, 2014

Construction on Missouri’s largest investor-owned utility solar facility—the O’Fallon Renewable Energy Center—has begun with the ceremonial installation of the first solar panel. Posted by Heidi Schwartz . “We are working to diversify our mix of generation sources and transition to cleaner and renewable energy sources.

Missouri 47

Missouri Construction Maryland Commissioning 47

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. This 2018 IgCC contains requirements that address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, and construction and plans for operation. The 2018 IgCC applies to “1.

Green 136

Green Certification Site Sustainability 136

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Real Jobs RI’s training program is helping to prepare hundreds of local workers for manufacturing jobs at Electric Boat’s 125-acre facility at Quonset Point for manufacturing, outfitting and modular construction of submarines. The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5 Photo: Havas PR). Amazon’s new 2.4

Rhode Island 56

Rhode Island Colorado Maryland Innovation 56

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. According to Maryland Gov. The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal.

Baltimore 88

Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 22, 2013

The biopharmaceutical facility was constructed with an investment of 65 million Euros. The construction of the new life sciences incubator was officially launched in November 2012 by the Secretary of Economy and Foreign Trade, Etienne Schneider. Construction of the project began in April 2009 and was completed in December 2011.

Florida 63

Florida New Jersey Maryland Utah 63

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Texas is the top-ranked state in our new cyber growth potential standings, followed by Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland and Georgia in the top five. Since last year, Cypress Creek Renewables has asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission for solar farm certificates to facilitate 15 projects worth more than $1.8

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Allied Construction Services LLC. Balfour Beatty Construction. Big-D Construction Corp. BKM Construction LLC. Chapman Construction / Design. Chatham County Commission. Choate Construction Company. DJ Construction Co. Airfresh Inc.

Consulting 55

Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

These efforts are paying off as jobs are being created in construction, hospitality, transportation, retail and healthcare. It will augment current R&D, engineering and manufacturing capabilities in Maryland and Europe operated by AST&Science and its subsidiary AST&Defense.

Metro 108

Metro Atlanta Austin Innovation 108