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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. This agreement ensures that a contractor will perform all of the duties they agreed to in the bid they placed, abiding by the terms of that government-sanctioned project.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

Green Building Law Blog

Since 2007, Shari has published Green Building Law Blog, a nationally acclaimed blog on green building and renewable energy law and policy, available at www.greenbuildinglawblog.com. Also in 2011, on behalf of the Department of Energy, Shari led a study on energy efficiency policy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, Con Edison Announce Solar Partnership

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Gas & Power and Consolidated Edison Development (ConEdison Development) have announced an agreement to partner in two of Sempra U.S. Under the sales agreement, each company will own a 50-percent interest in the two solar facilities, which are among the largest photovoltaic plants in the U.S. In September 2011, the U.S.

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Energy and Environmental Provisions of the 2012 Omnibus Spending Bill (Better read this sitting down)

Green Building Law Blog

The summary of the omnibus bill issued by the House appropriations committee states that EPA funding has been reduced by almost 19% in 2011 : The conference agreement funds EPA at $8.4 billion, which is a $233 million reduction below the FY 2011 enacted level and $524 million below the President’s request.

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Construction Legislation Now Pending in Washington

Construction Law Monitor

Cary Condotta, (R-Wenatchee) (R) on January 25, 2011, requires the calculations for the adjusted minimum wage rate to include the actual change in consumer prices since September 1, 2000, based on the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, or a successor index. Introduced by Rep. Introduced by Rep.

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Natgasoline Tapping TEF Investment For Beaumont, TX Expansion

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Execution of the state’s agreement is contingent upon finalization of a local incentive offer as required by program criteria. ” The Legislature created the TEF in 2003 and re-appropriated funding in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 to help ensure the growth of Texas businesses and create more jobs throughout the state.

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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. This is not a paid endorsement.

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