Although Frederick County, Md., has only one official green building, at least eight others are seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. If all are approved, the county could see more than 850,000 square feet of green buildings during the next few years, according to Gazette.Net. Although green building construction can be more expensive, the U.S. Green Building Council,
Almost $550 million in construction projects was finished in downtown Baltimore during the first four months of the year, according to The Baltimore Sun. This is more than twice the value of projects finished during all of 2007. In addition, a report from Downtown Partnership of Baltimore—a group that runs downtown programs and acts as an advocate for the area—says about
The signature feature on the new Regency Furniture Stadium, Waldorf, Md., home of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs minor league baseball team, is its sloping red roof, which is said to resemble Churchill Downs racetrack. The roof—and the stadium—were carefully designed to mesh with the stadium’s surrounding area, according to The Washington Post. “The biggest focus was trying to make it
Baltimore is one of 11 cities participating in a Small Business Administration program that will provide management training and other programs for 20 inner-city businesses, according to The Baltimore Sun. Small businesses that are accepted will receive up to 80 hours of free training this year regarding topics such as organizational management and market development. Acceptance will be on a first
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