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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq., So while instructive, it provided little, if any, comfort to tenants.

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 were the very few words of Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq., So while instructive, it provided little, if any, comfort to tenants.

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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018 , a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) CEO Forum. For employers, criminal liability for job site construction accidents is more and more a concern. The Group counsels clients throughout the U.S.

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Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 09:17. March 14, 2018. Especially if questions of liability arise when designed elements fail. Construction assemblies today are more complex and include more material components. As a result, the number of transitions and interfaces between materials have also increased dramatically.

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Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 09:17. March 14, 2018. Especially if questions of liability arise when designed elements fail. Construction assemblies today are more complex and include more material components. As a result, the number of transitions and interfaces between materials have also increased dramatically.

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Specifying below grade waterproofing

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:08. May 14, 2018. These water leaks beneath the surface can also lead to mold, which has the potential to cause significant health problems and potential liability issues. Specifying below grade waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Ask about manufacturer support.

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Specifying below grade waterproofing

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:08. May 14, 2018. These water leaks beneath the surface can also lead to mold, which has the potential to cause significant health problems and potential liability issues. Specifying below grade waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Ask about manufacturer support.