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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model

Green Building Law Update

The Mayor will submit the codes to the DC Council for adoption. The new Green Code is significant, not only for those constructing or renovating buildings within DC, but because it portends a new green regulatory scheme that may well be a national model. Green Building Law Update blog will monitor the DC Green Code enactment.

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$50B of development in Washington, DC's pipeline

Construction Dive

Residential represents the biggest share of the construction boom, but many hotel, office and retail projects are also underway.

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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

BD+C

has 145,000 public Level 2 and direct-current (DC) fast charging ports. million combined Level 2 chargers and DC fast charging ports—16 times today’s number— according to S&P Global Mobility. To meet 2030’s EV charging needs, the U.S. will need 2.3

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CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY TO ELIMINATE DC NEIGHBORHOOD FLOODING

PC Construction

In July and September of 2012 intense rainfall caused stormwater and combined sewage to flood several residential neighborhoods. Continue Reading. All Design-Build Projects Water Treatment Construction'

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Home Improvement, Remodeling Spending Expected to Rise

Pro Builder

Broad strength in house price appreciation, existing home sales, and residential construction suggest that many metros will see greater renovation activity this year,” says Abbe Will, Associate Project Director in the Remodeling Futures Program at the Center. Read More. . Remodeling. Market Data + Trends.

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45L Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit Extended for 2021 by Covid Relief Bill

Green Building Law Update

Many residential builders simply complying with state minimum energy requirement will easily satisfy the standard here, including most builders in California, Arizona, and Maryland. Following a year when carbon emissions were down across the U.S. green building industry, and also be a giant leap for mankind toward repairing the planet.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

When an electrician was called to the site to open the fuses, there were no DC disconnects to the roof. Such high profile incidents have caused the National Electric Code (NEC) to address solar arrays. Before the 2008 NEC, addressing solar PV was unclear and problematic to interconnect such as bus bar ratings.

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