Day: August 23, 2011

State Roundup, August 23, 2011

O’Malley touts “balanced approach” to budget including possible tax hikes; Leggett says he’s on board with O’Malley; Maryland sees 8,100 new jobs in July; Va. Gov. McDonnell jabs at O’Malley over budget; Rosapepe in for comptroller? And Rosecroft opens for betting Thursday as ministers oppose slots at the track.

Maryland authorizes internationally recognized green construction code

Starting next year, jurisdictions in the state can choose to adopt an internationally accepted green building code for private and public construction.

“This will make it easier and cheaper to build green,” said Stuart Kaplow, president of the U.S. Green Building Council of Maryland. The General Assembly passed House Bill 972 this spring, making Maryland the first state in the nation to authorize the voluntary use of the International Green Construction Code.

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