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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects

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Plan for Extra Permitting Hoops. Not surprisingly, construction in a landmark-status property takes the permitting process to an entirely new level. But as rewarding as they are, construction projects in protected properties come with their own set of unique challenges, too. Craftsmanship is Key.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. The bill also exempts specified public-private partnerships (P3s) formed for the generation of clean or renewable energy from the public service company franchise tax.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. The bill also exempts specified public-private partnerships (P3s) formed for the generation of clean or renewable energy from the public service company franchise tax.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Although foam coffee cups and plates are often referred to as “Styrofoam®,” that terminology is incorrect. Senate Bill 546 also requires that for any person to begin construction on any part of a new concentrated animal feeding operation, the person must hold a discharge permit issued by MDE prior to construction. Surface Mining.

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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

That is, most consumers of electricity are not, today, permitted to aggregate their purchase of photovoltaic generated electricity with others, except through their electric power utility. Today, most states have laws that preclude “community solar” projects. But community solar appears poised to shine brightly.

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Will GFCI Revisions for Manufacturers Confuse the Trades?

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However, there has been an ongoing and drawn out exception to this norm – I’m referring to the saga of UL 943. . In 2012, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with UL and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to announce changes for GFCIs and revisions to UL 943.

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Your Guide to Preconstruction Planning

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At this point, the architect comes up with a set of drawings for the project—often referred to as the construction documents. When the design process is complete, teams would need to submit the documents to the city in order to secure the necessary building permits. Maybe the contractor is waiting for the city to issue a permit.

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