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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP. On December 19, 2017, the Senate voted to approve the Tax Bill and, on December 20, 2017, the House voted to approve the Tax Bill. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Republished with permission. .

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

In 2017 Sweden became the first nation to enshrine a ‘net zero by 2045’ target into law, but the law actually only requires 5 year reports on progress. There would have to be some agreement, that does not exist today of what it means to be net zero (e.g., Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. In 2012, the sustainable contract provisions from the Guide were incorporated into the A201 family of agreements issued as “SP” Documents. Another 3 definitions relate to certification. This is not a paid endorsement.

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

For purposes of this blog post highlighting the significant changes in the 2018 IgCC, that new code will be contrasted with the 2012 IgCC and not the 2015 version, which last version we are only aware a single jurisdiction has adopted. But arising from a 2014 confidential agreement signed by the U.S.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The purpose of the blog post is not to argue whether or not arbitration works as well or better than litigation. Even the Green Business Certification Inc. LEED Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision. Legal scholars can have at it.

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2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive

Green Building Law Update

For purposes of this blog post highlighting some of the significant changes in the 2018 IgCC, the new code will be contrasted with the 2012 IgCC and not the 2015 version (which later version we are only aware a single jurisdiction has adopted). Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 So there is room for wider adoption of a 2018 IgCC.

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