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EPA Rolls Back Proposed “Waters of the United States” Definition

Green Building Law Update

Last Thursday the EPA and Department of the Army announced that the agencies are repealing a 2015 rule that had proposed to expand the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The 2015 Rule, and this new rulemaking effort, reflect the agencies’ efforts (. of land and water resources.”

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OSHA Concealed Spaces - Final Rules Effective August 3, 2015

Construction Dive

Last June, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provided initial details and a timeline for its agenda of new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction industry rules (See ConstructionPro Week - June 27, 2014). Part of this agenda included confined spaces. Read more.

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Public Engineering, Construction Firms Underperforming Broader Market

Construction Superintendent Magazine

According to FMI’s 2015 Issue 2 M&A Advisor, public engineering and construction firms are underperforming the broader market. Between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2015, the S&P 500 outpaced the growth of FMI’s contractor index by 61 percent. NEW YORK, N.Y.

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Rhode Island goes for LEED for Neighborhood Development and SITES

Green Building Law Update

Last week the House and Senate passed S952 , legislation introduced on June 8, 2017, amending the Green Buildings Act by adding to the definition of public projects, that had regulated new construction or major renovations of buildings, now expanded to include a public building’s “public real property site.”

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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017. The EVSE rebate program is for systems installed before June 30, 2017, but rebates are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

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TSCA on the Cusp of being Overhauled by Congress

Green Building Law Update

On December 17, 2015 the Senate, in a move that surprise many, voted unanimously to approve the legislation approved by the House of Representatives on June 23, 2015 by a 388 to 1 vote. think asbestos).

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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)

Job Order Contracting

Technical information: (202) 691-7000 • cpi_info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cpi Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – JUNE 2018 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in June. May June ended.