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When Trees Sue for their Own Environmental Preservation

Green Building Law Update

This is much more than the currently proposed amendments to state constitutions, across the country, seeking to establish that every “person” has the right to a certain clean and healthy environment. And we are now seeing that legal doctrine legislatively implemented such that Mother Nature is now a proper person to pursue adjudication.

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019

HardHatChat

And with recreational marijuana now legal in 11 states and Washington D.C. – and more states set to vote on legalization in 2020 – we see the cannabis space as a quickly growing CRE niche that is poised to be the next big wave of boutique retail expansion nationally. Low – Online and Bricks and Mortar Duke it Out.

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Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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Environment. Washington Observer. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. contact us. industry jobs. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

FDR Safety

I recently attended the 2 nd Annual Process Safety Summit in Washington DC on Oct 15-16, 2019. The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from the relevant regulatory agencies.

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Greenbuild 2013 Was Simply More Of The Same And That Made Attendees Very Happy

Green Building Law Update

122 beta projects are already using LEED v4 and 2 projects have been certified, including an EB project, 1800 K Street in Washington DC. The one thing that was missing was a Legal Forum. Bar none, building materials disclosures was the single most discussed subject among attendees.

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Marijuana Regulation at Work: Your Responsibilities

Safety Services Company

With 8 states that have approved the use of recreational marijuana and 18 states permitting the use of medical marijuana, it’s critical for companies operating in these areas to understand their legal responsibilities and how to deal with cannabis use at worksites. Washington. Washington D.C. Massachusetts.

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Is the 2018 IgCC Doomed to Fail?

Green Building Law Update

Ideally, green and for that matter other laws, promote innovation and create an environment rich for investment. The Patent Act of 1790, signed into law by President George Washington, gave inventors rights to their creations and laid the foundation upon which business would thrive in the new United States.

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