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Top 10 Environmental Blog Posts of 2020

Green Building Law Update

As we look back at my most read blog posts in 2020, at a time when most of us have accepted that we will never go back to exactly the way things were, we are no doubt collectively ready for a new year, and I am incredibly excited about the prospects for environmental law. 2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time.

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LEED can Help Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. Make no mistake, there is no U.S.

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The Top 5 Surveyor Posts of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s the time of year when everyone makes plans for the future, but before we get off and running, we wanted to take a quick look back at the most popular blog posts from Viewpoint’s Surveyor in 2017. It was an inspiring event, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again at the conference in 2018. Risk management.

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Green Building that Cleans the Air

Green Building Law Update

Green building is a low risk geoengineering solution to many of the environmental issues of the day. And there is not room in this brief blog post to talk about the junk science and other unsupported science found in many green building credits (e.g., think non-roof urban heat island effect).

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Waterproof tanking techniques

GCP Applied Technologies

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 15:10. June 07, 2018. Waterproof concrete is a good option for low- to medium-risk projects such as a concrete parking garage where having a small amount of moisture is acceptable. BE0168 Preprufe Blog #9. Waterproof tanking techniques. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Waterproofing.

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Maryland Resets it Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law

Green Building Law Update

Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog. something the legislative branch authorized, but the executive branch balked at) before January 1, 2023 and then adopt subsequent triennial versions.

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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified

Green Building Law Update

In response to legislation enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2018, overriding a veto by the Governor, commencing last week new public school building no longer has to be LEED certified or the like. This law firm will issue those opinions of counsel to local education agencies in Maryland.

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