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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

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. found construction as one of the top 25 industries where slavery takes place today. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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Acquisitive RSK looks to raise £500m through stake sale

Construction Enquirer

RSK founder and CEO Alan Ryder said: “To fund this next stage of growth RSK will be undertaking a capital raise through a preferred equity instrument. ” Relevant investors may include the likes of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, private equity investors and alternative capital providers.

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Comparing New Age-Restricted Homes to New Single-Family Homes

Pro Builder

There were 28,000 single-family homes built in age-restricted communities last year, rebounding strong from 2018’s decline. On the multifamily side though, there were 18,000 units constructed last year in age-restricted communities, furthering the drop from 2018’s high of 31,000. Construction. Construction.

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Cladding Contractor Permasteelisa Is Set for Sale to U.S. Private Equity Firm

ENR Construction

government in 2018. Japanese owner is shedding 6,000-person unit as non core, after Italian firm's sale to a Chinese company was halted by the U.S.

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

Slavery in construction is not new, but this is not about the slaves who built the Egyptian pyramids in the Middle Kingdom period of 2600 BC. To truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry,” says Barry Giles, CEO of BRE America. “BRE

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#119:  Quantum Meruit vs Unjust Enricment

NH Construction Law

It is common in construction litigation for contractors suing owners to assert a right to recover damages for more than just a breach of contract. FERD Construction Inc. 2018 WL 3237974 (N.H. June 29, 2018)) – the principle that legal remedies are favored over equitable ones has survived. 2005 WL 3447957 at *3 n.1

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Combining Mass Timber with Modularity

Pro Builder

Forterra’s Forest to Home initiative aims to reimagine the affordable housing supply chain—by combining responsibly harvested mass timber with modular construction. CLT has been touted as an environmentally sustainable construction material that rivals the load-bearing capacity of concrete and steel. WHAT IS CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER?

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