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SEVERAL STATES ADOPT NEW GREEN-BUILDING LAWS
Oct 7, 2011
States recently adopting green building legislation include Illinois, Maryland, and Vermont.
TWO HEALTHY-HOUSING BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE
Oct 7, 2011
The measures include the Healthy Housing Council bill (S. 1617) and the Livable Communities bill (S. 1621).
COURT DISMISSES LAWSUIT AGAINST USGBC
Sep 2, 2011
The U.S. District Court in New York City dismissed the federal false-advertising claims "with prejudice," meaning that the court's dismissal of those claims is final and that plaintiffs are barred from filing a new suit based on those claims.
GBI PROFILES 11 CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ADDRESSING GREEN STRUCTURES
Aug 16, 2011
Among the topics the legislation covers are energy-efficiency standards for light bulbs, green building rating systems, the energy efficiency of hospitals, and greener schools.
EPA'S NEW RENOVATION, REPAIR & PAINTING RULE DRAWS MIXED REACTIONS
Jul 29, 2011
Among the groups weighing in are the National Center for Healthy Housing and the National Association of Home Builders.
ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY TOUTS ENERGY-EFFICIENCY BILLS
Jun 17, 2011
The bills are designed to promote increased energy efficiency. The measures are the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness (ESIC) bill (S.1000), introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and S. 963, the Reducing Federal Energy Dollars bill, introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.).
MARYLAND ADOPTS INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTUCTION CODE
May 16, 2011
Maryland's new International Green Construction Code Act (H.B. 972), which goes into effect next March, will apply to all commercial buildings as well as residential properties that are more than three stories high.
MARYLAND APPROVES INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE; MORE STATES COULD FOLLOW SUIT
Apr 14, 2011
"I definitely do" believe that other states will adopt the IGCC in some form, Stuart Kaplow, chairperson of U.S. Green Building Council Maryland, told
Green Building Insider
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