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City of Rockville Implementing the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

The City of Rockville, Maryland has adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as mandatory for all commercial and multi family building. Prior to occupancy, the applicant must provide a commissioning report and letter certifying owner receipt of building operations and maintenance documents.

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Arlington County is the First to Adopt Incentives Tied to LEED Version 4

Green Building Law Update

On November 15, 2014, the County Board of Arlington County enacted a new policy enhancing and upgrading the green building density incentive program, effective immediately, but projects accepted by the County before September 30, 2015 may continue to use the LEED 2009 and continue to receive the existing less generous incentives.

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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

Green Building Law Update

What is unique in the applications due by January 30, 2015 is that up to 10 points may be awarded to those developments which meet Passive House certification requirements (national or international). Actual Passive House “certification” from PHIUS or the Passive House Academy is not required.

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Legislature Overrides Veto of Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

In 2015, Maryland ratepayers paid $127 million to comply. In fact, in every year since 2011, The Public Service Commission admits that between 70% and 75% of RECs retired for compliance with this law were generated out of state. The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard is a mandate on electricity suppliers (.

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LEED Bird Collision Deterrence to be Required in Highland Park

Green Building Law Update

The City of Highland Park, Illinois, became the latest jurisdiction to consider bird friendly building regulations when on June 22, 2015 the City Council forwarded a proposal to the Plan Design Review Commission for comment prior to final approval by the Council.

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LEED Bird Collision Deterrence to be Required in Highland Park

Green Building Law Update

The City of Highland Park, Illinois, became the latest jurisdiction to consider bird friendly building regulations when on June 22, 2015 the City Council forwarded a proposal to the Plan Design Review Commission for comment prior to final approval by the Council.

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Elio Motors Announces Vehicle Manufacturing Facility In Shreveport, LA

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plans to create 1,500 new direct jobs by late 2015 paying an average annual salary of $47,700, plus benefits, as well as make a capital investment in excess of $100 million. We thank Paul Elio, the Caddo Parish Commission, Governor Jindal and his team for making this accomplishment possible.”. Elio Motors Inc.