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ESG is Not Just for Public Companies

Green Building Law Update

Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk. banking industry is signaling its willingness to consider ESG when underwriting lending. Smaller businesses, without a deep bench of internal ESG expertise need to be particularly cautious of greenwashing in ESG claims.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs. The success of a commercial real estate development project depends on many factors, including the ability to secure financing, navigate the legal process, and manage risks.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

Numbers are hard to come by and made even more difficult during the pandemic, but a recent presentation to the World Bank estimated more than 2 Billion tonnes of solid waste (. No company should claim to be Zero Waste. There is a lot of waste out there. actually municipal waste not including in water or air) was disposed of last year.

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Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. ENR Midwest.

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How COP27 Impacts Real Estate: Pricing Real Estate Climate Risk

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Transition risks go beyond physical risk of climate change and include rising costs due to pricing-in of carbon emissions (through carbon taxes and pricing schemes), market effects, technological disruptions, legal liabilities, energy efficiency, and other regulations and reputational risks.

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What Will Construction Look Like In The Future?

Construction Marketing

A recent report by Bank of America stated that the total global market for robots and artificial intelligence is set to reach 99 billion dollars by 2020 and, construction is going to be a major sector influenced by this technology. Lever & Associates, PLLC in 2014 and is the firm’s top legal strategist. Using Robots For Efficiency.

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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Materials.

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