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2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:53-05:00Sunday, November 25th, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council, International Code Council, ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. Make no mistake, the 203 page document unveiled by the coterie of trade group authors and available from ...
Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But ..
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:52-05:00Sunday, November 4th, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
Despite that a frog told us all in a song lyric, “it’s not easy bein’ green,” it is easy to buy a green building, but .. And there are many good reasons for purchasing a green building that is LEED Certified. LEED gave us the ...
New Liquor Board Rules and Regulations in Baltimore County
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:17:32-05:00Wednesday, October 24th, 2018|Categories: Land Use Law|
The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore County has issued new Rules and Regulations effective September 30, 2018.
RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:51-05:00Sunday, October 21st, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
RELi 2.0, a comprehensive rating system that provides strategies and tools for resilient building and design, is expected to be launched on Monday, November 12th. The launch of RELi 2.0 is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is ...
With Over $3.6 Trillion in Value You Should Pay Attention to GRESB
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:50-05:00Sunday, September 30th, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
For the uninitiated GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real estate and infrastructure portfolios worldwide. GRESB is the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmark for real estate assets. GRESB’s stated “mission is to enhance and protect shareholder value by assessing and empowering sustainability practices ...
Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:48-05:00Sunday, September 23rd, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
Much as NASA developed dozens of life changing and useful inventions that benefitted all as it raced to the moon, USGBC may be the catalyst for new, cutting edge technologies in the race to net zero buildings. There is no doubt that the newly announced ...
852 Liquor License Violations Reported Across Maryland
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:17:32-05:00Sunday, September 16th, 2018|Categories: Land Use Law|
Given that a liquor license is “the” key asset in a business selling alcoholic beverages, be it a restaurant or package goods store, violations of laws associated with those licenses are of great import.
ESG, including Advantaged by Green Building, Requires Risk Oversight
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:47-05:00Sunday, September 9th, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
Investments by individuals and institutions driven by environmental, social and governance matters continue to remain front and center in the minds of boards of directors, government regulators and the media. Of course, there is no single or even widely accepted definition of ESG and some ...