Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

In 2017 Sweden became the first nation to enshrine a ‘net zero by 2045’ target into law, but the law actually only requires 5 year reports on progress. There has been little litigation to date, but as far back as 2016 we wrote a blog post about “net zero energy” in California, False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes.

Risk 156

Risk Claims Legal Agreement 156

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP. On December 19, 2017, the Senate voted to approve the Tax Bill and, on December 20, 2017, the House voted to approve the Tax Bill. The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees.

Employment 85

Employment Compensation Agreement Income 85

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

For purposes of this blog post highlighting the significant changes in the 2018 IgCC, that new code will be contrasted with the 2012 IgCC and not the 2015 version, which last version we are only aware a single jurisdiction has adopted. Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 Sec 1001.3.2

Green 156

Green Maryland Site Certification 156

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

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). Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 So there is room for wider adoption of a 2018 IgCC.

Green 136

Green Certification Site Sustainability 136