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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

In a conversation I had with Barry Giles, a true green building pioneer, in 2018, he said, “to truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry.”. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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Combining Mass Timber with Modularity

Pro Builder

Forest to Home also involves a limited equity coop financing structure—which would alleviate the initial financial burden for homebuyers while keeping the homes affordable for future homeowners, says Michelle Connor, president and CEO, Forterra. state to allow construction of CLT buildings up to 18 stories, which the state approved in 2018.

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

Moreover, the new Standard will have direct application with the enactment of the Commonwealth of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act , which was introduced to the Australian Parliament at the end of June, and follows enactment of the New South Wales Government’s Modern Slavery Act 2018. These modern enactments by government are only a small step.

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#119:  Quantum Meruit vs Unjust Enricment

NH Construction Law

Many years ago there were separate courts of law and courts of equity (or courts of “chancery,” to use the term then in vogue), and a disappointed suitor in the law courts could turn to the equity courts for another shot at recovery. 2018 WL 3237974 (N.H. ” Universal Am-Can, Ltd. CSI-Concrete Systems, Inc.

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Cool roofs 101: Planning and specification considerations

Construction Specifier

The effects of heat have negative outcomes for health and well-being, social equity, energy use and peak demand, resilience of health, transportation and electrical infrastructure, crime, education, and productivity. Source: 4th National Climate Assessment, 2018. Source: 4th National Climate Assessment, 2018. By Kurt Shickman.

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

GCP Applied Technologies

Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. November 02, 2018. While any good ready mix plant must strive to turn a profit, they're now also tasked with a triple bottom line that addresses not only economic prosperity, but social equity and environmental responsibility. Material acquisition. Material reuse and recycling.

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Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation

Pro Builder

PRO BUILDER: You mentioned that 2018 was an inflection point for capital investment in the construction industry. There’s a lot of interest from public equity investors in financing the growth of innovative construction-related companies and the outsized returns that are achievable when done successfully. .