Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As of January 1, 2015, more than 525,000 UST releases (e.g., This 2015 regulation changes certain portions of the 1988 UST technical regulation published in 40 CFR part 280. Removing past deferrals for emergency generator tanks, airport hydrant systems, and field-constructed tanks. million USTs in 1984.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2016

This construction video focuses on how to use ETABS for making analysis of a 5 story industrial building. ETABS provides integrated analysis, design and drafting of building systems. The most updated version is ETABS 2015.This

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

On July 23, 2015, the parties in the lawsuit The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al, pending in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

On July 23, 2015, the parties in the lawsuit The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al , pending in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. USGBC made substantive changes to the credit in 2015 and in 2016 and again in 2019 resulting in the current LEED v 4.1

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 10, 2015

In recent days the average construction professional are also using mobile technology every day in their jobsite. Keeping the fact in mind, the following 15 best construction apps have been launched for 2015. By this Construction Software users can snap and arrange photographs of progressing work in a jobsite.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

2015 National Research Study – Job Order Contracting. Primary Research Objective – To evaluate the value (in terms of construction project time, cost, quality and overall customer satisfaction) achieved when utilizing JOC over other traditional methods to complete projects. Please Contact: Jacob Kashiwagi, PhD.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Manufactures began exiting the marketplace and with EPA’s 2010 PFOA Stewardship Program where eight participating companies agreed to gradually phase out the manufacturing of the chemicals by 2015, new production of PFOA in the U.S. Navy vessels to stain and water repellent fabrics as well as a variety of construction materials.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 22, 2014

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council for the purpose of adopting the International Green Construction Code. So, while it was controversial in 2007 when Baltimore mandating that privately owned building must be constructed green, Bill No. compliant. 14-0413 sponsored by Councilman James B.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

We spoke after the public comment period commenced on the GBI’s revision to its Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. The comment period runs through October 26, 2015.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

We are excited about the potential to document the value associated with JOC vs. traditional construction deliver methods. via [link] – 4Clicks Solutions develops and delivers a comprehensive suite of construction cost estimating and project management software to connect people, information and processes – anytime, anywhere.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 19, 2015

Inman Construction, No. W2014-00802-COA-R3CV, 2015 WL 129024 (Tenn. Jan 9, 2015). The contract made no mention of attorneys fees, but it did incorporate the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The dispute escalated and the subcontractor filed a complaint in court.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MAY 16, 2018

Despite the broad language of Section 8814(c), the Court held that it excuses payment: [O]nly when a good faith dispute exists over a statutory or contractual precondition to that payment, such as the adequacy of the construction work for which the payment is consideration. Compare Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. Rio School Dist. ,

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Special Announcement from the Construction Marketing Association : Register to attend Construction Americas 2015 Expo, March 26-27 in Miami, and receive a free eBook version of our popular Tools of the Trade: Modern Marketing for Construction Brands ($79 Value)! About Construction Americas 2015. Exhibitors.

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Constructlaw

JULY 6, 2020

This article was originally published in Government Construction (Volume 5, Issue 2 – Summer 2020), an ABA Division 13 Quarterly Newsletter. In mid-March 2015, PSJV remobilized to the site. The Board further found that no constructive change occurred because the DOS never ordered PSJV to evacuate the work site.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 10, 2022

Price, material quality, jacket design, and construction together with features were all added into the selection equation, and finally, we added in performance. We had a team of professionals from construction, agriculture, and the trades wear these jackets onsite to give us the lowdown on just how they perform in the work environment.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Slavery in the construction industry is not new, but this is not about the slaves who built the Egyptian pyramids in the Middle Kingdom period of 2600 BC. And we have advised companies seeking to produce their annual statements required by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. The largest study of the typology of modern slavery in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 10, 2014

In 2015 the use of LEED v4 will become mandatory, a new 2015 International Green Construction Code will be available, an updated ASHRAE 189.1 will be published, the new ICC 700 National Green Building Standard will be approved, and there will be a 2015 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. The drafting process was widely criticized resulting in a document that has never been enacted anywhere, and likely should not ever be adopted as code. The 2018 IgCC applies to “1. Sec 901.4.1.4.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

In response to that expanded mission, on February 23, 2015, the Green Building Certification Institute board of directors voted to approve “articles of amendment” for the nonprofit corporation changing the name of the entity to Green Business Certification Inc. That contract language might be some variation of.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

Construction is filled with complex processes requiring the collaboration of multiple teams—including office, engineering, and trades. His journey from various trades in construction to become a BIM Manager has given him a unique perspective on the challenges faced by different teams in the industry. Let’s dive in.

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Constructlaw

JULY 13, 2021

1 The 2021 update marks the first time the ICDR’s arbitration rules and mediation rules have been revised since 2014 and 2008, respectively, and is of particular note to the construction industry both in the United States and elsewhere.???????.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2020

Moreover, the NGBS is a uniquely drafted “standard” in that it can be used by any builder for their individual project as a rating system (including obtaining third party certification), or may be adopted by a local government as a residential green building code. Replacing the 2015 edition (.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 17, 2016

In the newly released 2015 Foreign Trade Zones Board Annual Report to Congress, the Port of South Louisiana’s Foreign Trade Zone 124 is once again listed at the top with over $15 billion in the merchandise received, warehouse/ distribution category. PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: A BEVY OF ACTIVITY. highway 90; and. highway 90; and.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

There is little question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. And while much of the recent discourse has been about contracts with consumers, alternative dispute resolution provisions, including those requiring arbitration are common in construction industry contracts.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

As part of that development process, individuals and groups have been invited to propose changes to the 2015 edition of the NGBS submit proposed changes to the NGBS online by March 1, 2017. Appreciate that the International Green Construction Code incorporates the NGBS as an alternative compliance path.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2021

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB). Prime contract between the owner and design-builder.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

At the core of successful construction projects, you’ll find clear communication and continuous collaboration. Yet from 2012 to 2015, just 25% of projects came within 10% of their original deadlines. Likewise, upfront issue detection is essential to construction project success. Here’s what you can expect from Design Issues: .

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. For purposes of this blog post highlighting some of the significant changes in the 2018 IgCC, the new code will be contrasted with the 2012 IgCC and not the 2015 version (which later version we are only aware a single jurisdiction has adopted).

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

When the Panama Canal expansion is complete in 2015, supersized post-Panamax ships from Asia will be able to traverse the canal and, for the first time, have direct all-water shipping access to ports on the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast. By Jenny Vickers. From the July/August 2013 issue. markets via train or truck.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Horton, Denver. Itasca, Ill. Valparaiso, Ind.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 8, 2014

Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with 10,900 megawatts of capacity being added; nationwide, nearly 50,000 turbines have been installed. In addition to creating 1,253 direct jobs, the project is expected to result in an additional 5,886 new indirect jobs and 7,000 construction jobs. By Jenny Vickers and Jack Rogers.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

This decision bolsters the company’s footprint in Southwest Louisiana, after it announced the construction of a $1.1 Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. Mary (PWSM) are shallow draft ports. Photo: Port of South Louisiana).

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

SMUD’s collaboration with the private sector is evident in the groundbreaking programs it has developed to help Sacramento companies incorporate energy-efficiency measures throughout their organizations, from design and construction phases to retrofit. Barstow Community Hospital Project. Fort Irwin Projects. Barstow Industrial Park.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Autodesk released Revit 2016 R2 like they did with Revit 2015 the year before. You can select draft or production quality. Tag fabrication parts - To support workflows for construction documentation for fabrication, additional fabrication parameters are available for tagging fabrication parts.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 12, 2014

This 30,000-square-foot terminal replaced Joplin Airport’s existing facility, which was originally constructed in 1948. Photo: Crossland Construction Company, Inc.). Once the expanded Panama Canal is completed in 2015, more trade is expected in the Gulf and the Eastern Seaboard.

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