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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act Passes Committee But Will Fail

Green Building Law Update

On September 20, 2019, the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. 4329, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019. And such creates potential liability for companies making ESG disclosures; if not also some silly results, including maybe the most ridiculed, when last year a major U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. It is unclear how this impacts State enforcement of these toxic groundwater contaminants through the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act as well as State liability? 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. HB 1029 / SB 224 alters the allocation of funds for the Clean Energy Account within the Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now program. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

This practice does not work for material, labor, equipment, nor does it account for local market productivity in any effective manner. Locally researched JOC Price Books are readily available to provide cost visibility, cost transparency, and therefore improve cost management. d) Distribution. c) Authorization and limitations. (1)

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Floor moisture barrier

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. Does your contract expose you to potential liability for moisture damage—and, if so, for how many years? KOVARA-Blog-#Pillar 2019.

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Overcoming Common Facilities Management Challenges – 2019 and Beyond!

Job Order Contracting

Labor is the largest cost component of a construction project accounting for 40-60% of total cost. The post Overcoming Common Facilities Management Challenges – 2019 and Beyond! Characteristics of Integrated Project Delivery. Integrate People, Process, Information, & Technology. appeared first on 4BT.

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Protection with Floor Moisture Barriers

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. Does your contract expose you to potential liability for moisture damage—and, if so, for how many years? KOVARA-Blog-#Pillar 2019.