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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

Green Building Law Update

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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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. or the National Green Building Standard (ICC 700-2012). city with a population below 100,000 and Rockville is in Maryland, ranked number 2 among all states for LEED building per capita.

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Organic on the FTC Agenda

Green Building Law Update

If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides. However, the current Green Guides do not include guidance on the term “organic.”. Of course, the Green Guides’ general principles apply to all environmental claims.

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Rare Earth Metal Theft by Catalytic Converter

Green Building Law Update

EPA generally does not permit the installation of used catalytic converters , so it is clear they are being stolen for recycling of the rare earth metals. because the gasoline engine does not run fulltime so the metals in the pollution control device last longer, but also because it is easy to separate from the vehicle.

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When Trees Sue for their Own Environmental Preservation

Green Building Law Update

And significantly there is no defense for an issued permit or claim of preemption by other state or federal laws. Under the amended City charter, the Lake Erie ecosystem may enforce its rights through an action prosecuted by the City or any resident in the name of the ecosystem.

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Fireworks Cause Air Pollution But

Green Building Law Update

49 states plus DC allow some or all types of consumer fireworks (. In many locales individual fireworks displays do not even require a permit. But, San Diego does regulate fireworks for locations near the coast, requiring expensive permits (.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

Net metering is permitted, usually by state law for solar, wind, and in some instances for biomass, micro combined heat and power, and fuel cells. Note that this occurred in the same week that Congress extended the 30% federal investment credit for solar through 2021, which in large measure benefits the same banks and corporate investors.

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