Climate groups concerned by proposed Maryland building code

A handful of environmental groups, and at least one legislator, are raising the alarm about proposed changes to Maryland’s building code for new large commercial sites, saying the state’s changes will weaken the national energy code it is supposed to follow.

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 18, 2026

Words: 1,033

Last Updated: 23 hours, 54 minutes ago

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A handful of environmental groups, and at least one legislator, are raising alarm about proposed changes to Maryland’s building code for new large commercial sites, arguing that the state’s amendments would weaken the national energy code that it is supposed to follow.

The groups believe that the proposal, crafted by Maryland’s Department of Labor, essentially allows builders too much flexibility to select — and potentially double-count — measures that would reduce the building’s overall …

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