Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2015

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. That mandatory law had some efficacy with new construction but almost no market impact on renovations as building owners strived to avoid the enactment.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The process of updating the 2012 International Green Construction Code has commenced. In fact, proposals for changes to the International Code Council’s “Green Construction Code” have been accepted since November and are due not later than January 10, 2014. And significantly, ASHRAE Standard 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

My name is Stuart Kaplow and I want to introduce myself, I am the new publisher of the Green Building Law Update blog. But first, thank you to Chris Cheatham, the founder of this blog, for his years of good work in spreading the word of green building. I do know something about green building law. I drank the green Kool-Aid.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. as the epicenter of green building.

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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2014

Kettler announced that it has closed on a land and construction loan with lender Helaba. The real estate development company will proceed with plans for the development of a 101 unit high-rise apartment building in Bethesda, Maryland at 7535 Old Georgetown Road.

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2023

As we look at the benefits of transforming historic buildings, it’s vital to consider three factors: authenticity, environmental sustainability, and cultural inheritance. Additionally, a new feature staircase welcomes visitors with a green wall with light wells redesigned to let in abundant light, showcasing lush landscaping.

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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.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking. Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 23, 2014

On March 18th the Tomkins County legislature enacted a new local law providing for up to a 10 year property tax abatement for construction achieving LEED certification. In 2012, New York enacted NYCL RPT § 470 enabling local governments to exempt green buildings from real property taxes. For details and to RSVP.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2024

ANA Hybrid Technology Leads the Green Revolution As an industry leader, ANA contributes to mitigating climate change and meeting industry demands. The 15 and 25-kWh LTO batteries that can last up to 30 years under normal load conditions provide sustainable energy and help achieve an eco-friendly and renewable future.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 2, 2015

Georgia General Assembly House Bill 255 is proof that the “wood wars” surrounding the LEED green building rating system continue to be waged. That said, the specific bill is Much Ado About Nothing. That Executive Order, having the import of not permitting use of LEED on Georgia state funded building, remains in place in Georgia.

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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2014

Kettler announced that it has closed on a land and construction loan with lender Helaba. The real estate development company will proceed with plans for the development of a 101 unit high-rise apartment building in Bethesda, Maryland at 7535 Old Georgetown Road.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al, pending in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 25, 2021

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 new laws compiled below add to that already very green environmental regulatory scheme.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al , pending in the U.S.

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Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

PACE loan programs, where payments for energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy improvements to real estate are made through a building owner’s property tax bill are gaining acceptance nationally including being implemented across Maryland. Maryland is typical.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2015

With an Order Of Judgment, in favor of Permapost Products Company against Weyerhaeuser Company filed on November 17, 2015, resolving the final third party claims, the more than 15 year old disputes and differences over the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, are over.

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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.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2022

The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners. Easily grasp the fundamentals of LEED green building design & construction guidelines. The LEED Green Building Design and Construction Guide is thorough to a fault. Green Building. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 16:18. Promote to rotator No.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green. Today there are only a handful of community projects actually producing power in Arizona, Colorado, California and Maryland.

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Maryland Regulation Electrical Modeling 120

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2014

As explained in my recent blog post, EPDs are Among the Hottest Topics in Green Building. As a threshold matter, EPDs have been a European construct in part to comply with the European Union Integrated Product Policy. All are invited to the mini symposium “Can Green Building Law Save The Planet?”

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. This line of thinking has never been more relevant considering the current context of personal and public spaces with the recent pandemic. Value in ventilation.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Maryland-based Ciena is investing $900 million to expand its R&D operations in Ontario. Companies like LANXESS, The Woodbridge Group, Stemergy, Lorama, Iogen and Anaergia are here, taking biomass and turning it into green energy, chemicals and materials for rapidly expanding global markets.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

BuildingGreen will be hosting a series if meetups at their booth at this is a chance to meet and hangout with other green people. In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 1% were pursuing Green Globes.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Slavery in the construction industry is not new, but this is not about the slaves who built the Egyptian pyramids in the Middle Kingdom period of 2600 BC. found construction as one of the top 25 industries where slavery takes place today. found construction as one of the top 25 industries where slavery takes place today.

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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. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification in 2022 ibush Fri, 02/24/2023 - 07:00 To date, these are the top 10 U.S. states for green building certification The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) launched in 2009. Since the inception of the green standard, builders across the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 26, 2019

The last review, in 2012, shook the green building industrial complex to its foundations, when it not only recommended LEED (that had previously been the sole option), but also recommended Green Globes. This is not simply a “ laurel versus yanny ” debate because there a hundreds of millions of construction dollars at stake.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2012

How will your Federal Department or Agency efficiently implement the numerous facility renovation, repair, and sustainability project required to meet Presidential energy conservation mandates? The Federal Government owns and operates nearly 3 billion square feet of Federal building space. Complete Required Energy and Water Evaluations. (a)

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? 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. 2 B Green Profitably. 7group, LLC.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 8, 2018

Two bills pending in the Montgomery County Council aim to increase the use of renewable energy in the suburban Maryland County. Bill 12-18 would require the seller of a newly constructed single-family home to give the buyer an option to install a solar panel system. of the International Green Construction Code.

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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.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

In the name of resilience, reliability and green this proposed regulation will result in significant additional first costs for affected building. Today, building codes in many jurisdictions require construction be 1 foot freeboard. construct above the 2% annual chance flood approach (also known as the 500 year flood); or.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 24, 2019

Green Building Council is being applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit intended “to reduce the risk that illegally sourced, harvested or traded wood products are used in building.”. Green Building Council was originally named the U.S. Additionally, recall that the U.S. USGBC should be applauded.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. American Institute of Steel Construction.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. American Institute of Steel Construction.

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