New Modifications to the ADA Law
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The long-awaited, highly anticipated revisions to the federal accessibility design guidelines, last revised in 2004, may finally be moving toward closure. Businesses will be faced with the task of interpreting the information contained in the updated law to determine how the revised standards should be applied to new and existing facilities. Simply taking the time to read the guidelines would be sufficient; however, interpreting the breadth of the expanded regulations and the clarifications for existing regulations is a more significant task. Read the full article » |
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Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act on May 7, completing an almost two-year process that began with his convening the Maryland Commission on Climate Change.
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New Research Reveals Energy Efficiency is Still Important
The third annual Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey, commissioned by Johnson Controls, targeted professionals responsible for energy management and revealed that energy efficiency has never been more important.
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The federal government is giving more than $2 million to make Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) facilities more hurricane resistant so that emergency response isn’t hampered after a disaster, such as a major hurricane.
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President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into effect in July of 1990. Why, then, are there still complaints and lawsuits regarding the placement of accessibility elements?
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Major changes for new and existing commercial buildings have been included in the family of model codes published by the Intl. Code Council (ICC).
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An evacuation procedure that is properly planned, practiced, and executed can mean the difference between control and panic. Paying attention to fire, safety, and accessibility codes can also help make your evacuation plan more successful.
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