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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

While Maryland offers non-monetary incentives such as priority parking and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane access regardless of the number of occupants (when displaying an HOV permit on the vehicle), it is the dollar cost and source of funds for that public policy that is now drawing attention.

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Reliance on Letter Agreement Defeats Architect’s Copyright Claim

Construction Lawyer

2014 US Dist. LEXIS 118757 (August 26, 2014), illustrates once again that letter agreements should be avoided by design professionals. The owner moved for summary judgment on the copyright claim on the basis that it had an implied nonexclusive license to use the drawings. A recent Hawaii case, Frost-Tsuji Architects v.

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Implied Copyright License

Construction Lawyer

August 18, 2014), the architect was hired for a health center. The owner moved for summary judgment on the basis that it had an implied nonexclusive license to use the drawings. Failing to do so can result in the owner’s ability to use the drawings even after the architect is fired and not paid. . Spectrum Health Services, Inc.,

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the March/April 2014 issue. The Beehive State is a national leader in the hot growth sector of digital media, drawing key players including Disney Interactive and EA to Utah. A focus of his effort has been to expedite the federal permitting process for energy development on public land. By Jack Rogers. Ambassador to China.

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Axiall Selects Louisiana For Potential $3 Billion Investment In Chemical Facilities

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Jindal said, “Louisiana’s energy, workforce and economic development strengths continue to draw major investments from companies like Axiall that recognize there’s no better place to build their future than in Louisiana. Southeast Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce Axiall Blog-Jan-2014 Chemical manufacturing ethane cracker LED'

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BIM IP

Building Information Management

Reposted from Practical BIM17 Nov 2014 06:30 PM PST. In a sense, because BIM contains more information that is structured more efficiently than traditional product like CAD files, spreadsheets and drawings. Editable drawings from the BIM model (e.g. decide what uses are permitted. But the theft itself is no easier.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2014 issue. Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. Chief Executive magazine’s 2014 survey of CEOs ranked Florida #2 on its listing of “Best/Worst States for Business.” By Dominique Cantelme. It was totally seamless.

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