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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building.

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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

Construction Junkie

Canvas is currently focused on large commercial and new construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is currently partnering with owners, developers, and general contractors to offer the bot’s services in a subcontractor role, as opposed to leasing or selling the robot outside of the company.

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Blockchain has come to U.S. Real Estate

Green Building Law Update

Actually, the first deed in In California, was apparently recorded by Propy on a blockchain transaction in May and the San Francisco Recording office holds a deed containing blockchain information (. Propy later announced on July 23, 2018 a blockchain recorded property transaction in California involving the sale of 10 acres of land.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

BD+C

Neighborhoods around transit nodes are most successful when they incorporate commercial, residential, and public uses that support daily lives for people who live and work there – fresh food access, healthcare visits, and places to gather, play, and learn. Guidepost 5: Support healthy neighborhoods that meet daily needs.

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

As early as March lawsuits had already been filed in courts in San Francisco and Miami against Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. And while reviewing insurance policies, it is also likely prudent to review liability provisions in tenant leases. With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S.

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The Opportunity for ENERGY STAR

Green Building Law Update

million homes and more than 25,000 commercial buildings carry Energy Star certification. Several cities even have mandatory reporting requirements that certain privately owned commercial buildings report energy usage to the government using Energy Star, including Washington, DC , Seattle , and San Francisco. More than 1.6

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

The Opportunity In the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the “ Mall and Office Transformation Guide ” by Perkins&Will for the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), malls and business parks account for more than 9,000 acres of underutilized property across the region.

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