It’s Not a ‘Stretch’: New ‘Green’ Laws May be Considered a Double-edged Sword
September 27, 2010
Dennis G. Egan, Jr. Esq.
As Kermit the Frog so aptly put it: “It’s not easy being green.” While this may be true as it relates to a talking frog, achieving “green” status doesn’t have to be an arduous process so long as you are familiar with the laws and regulations, (both federal and state/local,) which govern the process of going and the status of being green. As the green movement continues to grow in both depth and breadth, so too do these laws and regulations.
In May, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards adopted an amendment to the Massachusetts building code, which has become known as the “Stretch Code.” This allows cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth to adopt stricter energy savings provisions to their respective residential and commercial building codes. In communities that have adopted the Stretch Code, ...
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BusinessWest
September 27, 2010
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