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Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are on the Rise Once Again—Here’s What That Means for Today’s Homebuyers

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Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) played a significant role in the Great Recession of 2008, which is why a rising share of adjustable-rate mortgage applications in 2022 raised some eyebrows amid talks of a housing downturn. Lending practices have been reformed after hard lessons learned in 2008.

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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. So it’s no surprise that whenever I talk to companies about how they store their data, the number one concern I hear is in regards to security. According to Eric, most of his clients have “far humbler” security checkpoints than what a data center can offer. Today’s Cloud Security. Construction Law.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. Turn Construction Data into Business Answers » Data Security in the Cloud. People I’ve talked to say it’s because they’re unsure of the security surrounding their business data. Security is whatever the local IT department decides is adequate. Security in these environments is very tight.

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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

But a 2008 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that less than 27% of residential rooftops are suitable for hosting an on site photovoltaic system, after taking into consideration structural, shading, and ownership issues. Advances in solar technology have made photovoltaics a much sought after energy alternative.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. Silos: Great for Grain, Not so Great for Business » Choosing a Cloud Host: Data Security. One key issue to consider is data security. Onsite Hosting and Security. However, is your data really more secure at your business? December 2008. November 2008. October 2008.