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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. It passed legislation (.

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HRECs in a Phase l are Not Recognized Environmental Conditions

Green Building Law Update

The purpose of a Phase I is almost universally to permit a user to satisfy one of the requirements to qualify for the innocent landowner , contiguous property owner , or bona fide prospective purchaser limitations on CERCLA liability. It has been estimated there were more than 800,000 Phase Is completed last year in the U.S.

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#115:  Ushering In the New Building Codes

NH Construction Law

On July 1, 2022, Governor Sununu signed into law legislation adopting the 2018 versions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code and International Existing Building Code, along with the 2020 National Electrical Code.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

billion in new construction permits issued in 2018, while in-state neighbor Nashville currently has 18 projects underway valued at $100 million or more, including two $1 billion projects. The business is there, and contractors could be in line for big bottom lines in 2019 and 2020. The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” In other words, this law permits the granting of equitable relief when there is not a basis to grant relief under the terms of the contract.

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European Union Avoids Fracturing

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The top French court ruled against Schuepbach Energy LLC, a Dallas-based drilling concern which had two exploration permits revoked because of the ban. More than 40 fracking permits were expected to be granted in the U.K. in a position to have its oil output surpass Saudi Arabia’s by 2020. Many analysts believe the U.S.

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The Drone Age

Business Facilities

” In other words, the test sites will help FAA create federal regulations that will open the skies to a commercial drone industry that has the potential to become a growth sector worth hundreds of billions of dollars in coming years. Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected?