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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. It passed legislation (.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019.

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods

Pro Builder

New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods. Many cities are pushing opposing regulations—with some testing the limit of what’s allowed. Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26. Housing Policy + Finance. Construction. Housing Policy + Finance.

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When Trees Sue for their Own Environmental Preservation

Green Building Law Update

In 2019, Toledo residents voted to approve the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, within the City’s charter “which include the rights of Lake Erie and its watershed to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve.”. And significantly there is no defense for an issued permit or claim of preemption by other state or federal laws.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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Permitting : The best way to turn your permit review process around in a timely manner is to work with a qualified and experienced architect and engineer to produce the best documents possible. Food-and-beverage category sales topped one trillion dollars in the United States in 2022, up 24% from 2019 and 14% from last year.

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Maryland Appellate Court Upholds Local Government Pesticide Ban

Green Building Law Update

Listed” permitted pesticides are defined to mean only pesticides that are recommended by the National Organic Standards Board or designated as “minimum risk pesticides” under FIFRA. A May 2, 2019 opinion that begins “From 1958-1962, Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring. The circuit court issued a declaratory judgment that Bill No.

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Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU

Pro Builder

The number of homes with attached or detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) grew from fewer than 9,000 (or 1.1%) of all homes sold in 2000 to nearly 70,000 (or 4.2%) in 2019, according to according to Freddie Mac. . They only found out about this stipulation after they applied for the construction permit. . The contractor agreed.

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