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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score. You have 75 days to act.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The National Retail Federation (NRF)—the nation’s largest retail trade group—recently released its 2016 economic forecast. Cape Coral is positioned for strong commercial growth in 2016 and beyond. percent this year,4 percent higher than the 10-year average of 2.7

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Blockchain has come to Real Estate

Green Building Law Update

Real estate is a highly regulated industry and real estate transactions must be recorded in a government ledger to be recognized and enforceable by all. It may well be commercial leasing will elevate blockchain in the marketplace ahead of deeds because leasing transactions do not require involvement of a government registrar.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

The European Union has gone in another direction with the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation , applicable as of May 2018, updating and modernizing the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive which guarantee individual privacy rights in one’s personal data including “the right to be forgotten.”

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Blockchain has come to U.S. Real Estate

Green Building Law Update

Real estate is a highly regulated industry and real estate transactions must to be recorded in a government ledger to be recognized and enforceable by all. States have been actively making the necessary changes in law since 2016. Consideration may be paid by any agreed to ordinary means.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. It is here that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the import and export laws and regulations of the U.S. It is here that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the import and export laws and regulations of the U.S. By the BF Staff. made products overseas for export.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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The Texas model of low taxes, smart regulations and fair courts continues to attract world-class companies like athenahealth looking to expand their operations,” Gov. The company extended its lease in Greenway Plaza in March of 2013. He has agreed to do so through the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Perry said.

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