Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Dallas is one of the first major cities in the nation to implement comprehensive mandatory green building standards for both all new residential and commercial construction. Dallas Green IGCC LEED Local Government building'

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore , a much watched climate change case. The plaintiff is the municipal government of Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore and the other state and local governments are ignoring this settled law about claims for climate change and attempting to end run this precedent by suing in state courts.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Green Building Standard was published and became available for use. is an alternative compliance option of the International Green Construction Code. When Baltimore City adopted the IgCC last week, its enactment expressly described that buildings designed in compliance with Standard 189.1 ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014,

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 7, 2014

We are increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, ‘certifiable’ or otherwise really a green building. One might ask why they need an opinion from a lawyer that their building is green? a mortgage) a green building. ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2016

And while mandating onsite solar systems is not at all common today, Baltimore was actually the first major American city, to mandate all new building include renewable energy systems. A 30 story highly energy efficient proposed LEED Gold building being permitted in Baltimore has little alternative but to purchase 10 years of RECs (i.e.,

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 4, 2014

The final order is the fourth resulting from a set of “green” marketing cases the FTC first announced in October, 2013. In another FTC green marketing case, N.E.W. This law firm regularly assists businesses with green claims that can be made with certainty. with Ida Cheinman for USGBC Maryland in Baltimore.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Green building will remain mandatory for new construction in Montgomery County, Maryland and effective December 1, 2017, the International Green Construction Code 2012 will be a permitted alternative. On September 19, 2017, the County Council in Montgomery County enacted Bill 19-17 repealing the existing green building law.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2014

if green building is going to mitigate the negative impacts that human activity has on the planet, green building must include houses. Preparations for the development of the 2015 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard are underway and there are opportunities for you to participate. For details and to RSVP.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 16, 2014

In the context of green building, EPDs will provide a way describing the environmental impact of a building material or product. where EPDs are soon to be crucial in green building because LEED v4 and Green Globes both recognize EPDs. Not only are EPDs key in LEED v4, but EPDs are among the hottest topics in green building.

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BD+C

JULY 14, 2017

Green Building Council, and Parks & People Foundation, was officially dedicated June 14 in a ceremony at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore. The modular structure will serve as a training center for “Branches,” Parks & People’s internship and summer jobs program for Baltimore youth ages 14 to 21.

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Business Facilities

JULY 27, 2020

Read: VW Opens Tradepoint Atlantic Vehicle Terminal At Port Of Baltimore at BusinessFacilities.com. The new terminal will import and process 120,000 Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley vehicles annually, create approximately 100 jobs.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 16, 2017

There are places like Baltimore that as part of its green building code require 1% onsite renewable energy (not only rooftop solar) and in lieu allow the purchase of green power. Such is arguably more progressive than mandating rooftop solar only, but still makes matters of energy a priority.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Baltimore City has not collected recycling since August), anecdotal evidence suggests recycling numbers have decreased sharply in 2020. On November 16, EPA Administrator Wheeler announced the goal to increase the U.S. recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Montgomery County, Maryland has proposed adopting the International Green Construction Code 2012. Many hundreds of LEED projects have been registered in Montgomery County, putting the county near the very top of the list for green construction in the U.S. the alternative compliance path built into the green code.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Maryland is primed to expand and incentivize use of the International Green Construction Code. Relative to its population, Maryland has more green building projects than any other state. Maryland was one of the first states to offer a green building tax credit in 2001. It is not surprising the IgCC found Maryland fertile ground.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2016

And while mandating onsite solar systems is not at all common today, Baltimore was actually the first major American city, to mandate all new building include renewable energy systems. A 30 story highly energy efficient proposed LEED Gold building being permitted in Baltimore has little alternative but to purchase 10 years of RECs (i.e.,

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 23, 2014

In 2012, New York enacted NYCL RPT § 470 enabling local governments to exempt green buildings from real property taxes. A real property tax exemption is the most common local government incentive for Green building. All are invited to the symposium “Can Green Building Law Save The Planet?”

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 11, 2014

At first blush that language sounds innocuous, however the bill portends fewer, if any, Maryland state and local government projects will be LEED certified in the future, in favor of projects built to the International Green Construction Code. All of this should be good for green building, good for Maryland, and very good for the planet.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 23, 2016

On September 28, 2016, the County Executive of Montgomery County, Maryland submitted Executive Regulation 21-15, which adopts the International Green Construction Code 2012, to the County Council. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed IgCC within 60 days after receiving it, the green code is automatically approved.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 13, 2014

At the beginning of this wonderful adventure, I had an opportunity to meet with green building clients and friends in Beijing and tomorrow I will meet with clients in Delhi before making my way back to Baltimore. GreenBuild Nepal Stuart Kaplow Sustainability Tibet green interpretation lawyer'

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BD+C

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The 600-square-foot Growing Green Center has been set in place on its site at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, by builder Modular Genius. The facility, designed by Ziger/Snead Architects, will serve as a training and staging center for the city's Parks & People Foundation.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

HB 619 was also significantly amended from the originally drafted local bill seeking to protect Baltimore County firefighters from fire-fighting foam (. more precisely, aqueous film-forming foams) containing PFAS.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 10, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission issued revised “Green Guides” , 16 CFR Part 260, in late 2012 that are designed to help ensure that claims made about the environmental attributes are truthful and non-deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. FTC Federal Green Guides RECs' ” on March 26 at 5:30 p.m.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2014

As explained in my recent blog post, EPDs are Among the Hottest Topics in Green Building. All are invited to the mini symposium “Can Green Building Law Save The Planet?” ” at the University of Baltimore School of Law on March 26 at 5:30 p.m. But beyond that explanation nothing is simple.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) is being held January 6-8, 2016 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green. People across the United States are seeking alternatives to conventional energy sources. Advances in solar technology have made photovoltaics a much sought after energy alternative.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2020

In 2020 when Elderberry is “out” and Elder candidates are “in” there is no doubt that this year’s new very low lead levels will impact citizens in Maryland and greatly disadvantage owners of land in Baltimore City and other urban areas. Most if not all properties in Baltimore City will exceed these new levels.

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 4, 2022

From the leading construction technology conference to one of the world’s largest green building summits, you won’t want to miss out. COAA Connect Spring 2022 Who: Hosted by the Construction Owners Association of America When: May 11-13 Where: Baltimore, MD What: Construction […].

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 7, 2012

Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. ” Mesenbrink’s role initially will be to contribute to news and industry events coverage for CONTRACTOR and its two leading industry supplements: Green Mechanical Contractor and Radiant Living. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater. Piping Fire Sprinklers.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. and less than 40 miles southwest of Baltimore.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 29, 2013

Green Building Council. LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) is a system for rating construction projects’ green design and construction practices. Largest Cities (2011): Baltimore, 619,493; Frederick, 66,169; Rockville, 62,334; Gaithersburg, 61,045. Synagro Moves Jobs to Baltimore Area.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Lawns to franchisees at their annual conference in Baltimore.' Lawns president Ken Hutcheson recently unveiled the rebranding of U.S.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives. has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

However, many will not be impacted when the statewide ban goes into effect on Thursday because more than half of Marylanders live in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, jurisdictions that already have local bans. The law criminalizes the use of some polystyrene.

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