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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

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When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. MARYLAND FAST FACTS. Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense. million people.

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Greetings from Stuart Kaplow

Green Building Law Update

As I find my voice on this blog, please cut me a little slack because I commit to you this blog will be a valuable resource for sustainability and green building. I’m a sustainability and green building attorney and I have been doing this environmental ‘stuff’ for more than 25 years. I am a huge fan of LEED.

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Georgia's Legislation Banning LEED for State Buildings is Much Ado About Nothing

Green Building Law Update

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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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

Green Building Law Update

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Register today for the live virtual program. yes, this blog will continue).

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Ignorance is not a defense. In a conversation I had with Barry Giles, a true green building pioneer, in 2018, he said, “to truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry.”. It is no longer acceptable to look the other way.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

Within each institute, manufacturers of all sizes partner with academia and government to share manufacturing technology and workforce challenges—and build a robust, sustainable R&D infrastructure. MARYLAND CONSOLIDATES ITS HIGH-TECH FIREPOWER. Tamie Howie, CRTC’s Executive Director was named as the new Maryland Tech Council CEO.