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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55. SSpc55 credit , but zealots may have preferred the originally drafted version by the American Bird Conservancy?

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

in a state where the majority of rain in cities and towns flows into storm drains dumping into the Pacific Ocean), including a draft emergency regulation that among other things makes washing a car without a shut-off nozzle punishable by a fine. Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year.

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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

Today the building code mandates that all newly constructed, extensively modified non-residential, and specific multi-family residential buildings, that have or will have at least 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, must be LEED Silver certified or comply with the Baltimore City Green Building Standard.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. Last week the U.S. real estate since the invention of the glass window.

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Maryland Resets it Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law

Green Building Law Update

Significantly, what is not in the bill was a requirement that all newly constructed buildings be electric only, which was amended out, but will no doubt be back after 15 month study and drafting of an all-electric building code. but $5 Million could be the cost of retrofitting one existing large multifamily building).

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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Along with other construction laws , OSHA regulations seek to protect everyone working in the construction industry. While those two standards are the most commonly cited on construction jobsites, OSHA can issue a citation for a violation of any of its full list of regulations. Excavation safety requirements – 549 violations.

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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements

Construction Law Monitor

Contractors can find out information on commercial, residential, home improvement and mold remediation. This application is less formal than the Residential Contractor license application. This does not mean that the homeowner does not need to abide by local permitting rules and regulations. The process is also more relaxed.