Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 13, 2017
First and foremost, the attorney-client privilege protects communications made in confidence by a client to its attorney in the attorney’s professional capacity for the purpose of obtaining legal advice. Some suggest that the role of legal counsel appears to morph into that of an environmental advisor.
FDR Safety
MARCH 19, 2020
Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. Being courteous and polite, but firmly exercising the company’s legal rights.
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Construction Marketing
APRIL 25, 2016
Document Only What Matters. Although we want to document everything, it’s not feasible. Data documented should accomplish two things: Manage projects. Work-sites too busy to document consistently. Ensure the team understands the importance of accurate documentation. Document every issue that can lead to litigation.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. An uninsured business would likely not have the financial resources to pay a large legal settlement. It’s worth exploring when you consider how quickly legal, medical, and property damage expenses can mount— separately or in total. .
Safety Services Company
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
During an inspection, the inspector will ask for the written safety policy and all documentation of training, inspections and discipline. This documentation becomes important after the inspection, when a company can challenge or attempt to mitigate any possible penalties. In a criminal case, “self-defense” is an affirmative defense.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 Use Legally Logged Wood from Ecologically Managed Forests , recognizes “FSC Certified Wood” only, (. RELi Special Reports issued by CMP and Perkins+Will in 2017 documented existing resilience costs of $6.8
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 21, 2018
In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.
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