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Recycled Restaurant Waste Cooking Oil Can Trigger Insurance Pollution Exclusion

Green Building Law Update

In a case having broad implications given the wide mandatory recycling of restaurant waste cooking oil across the country, in a decision filed on April 29, 2019, a federal appeals court held that contaminated recycled fat could trigger the “pollution exclusion” in an insurance policy. In Restaurant Recycling, LLC v.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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Plumbing contractors should include business insurance as an integral part of their financial strategy. With numerous policies available, the plumbing contractor’s insurance landscape offers many ways for you to protect your physical and financial business assets. What is plumber’s insurance? Worker injury.

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First-Time Buyers Are Choosing Conventional Over FHA Financing

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An increasing number of first-time buyers opted for conventional, conforming loans rather than FHA-insured mortgages in January. In 2020, 57% of first-time buyers chose conventional financing—a 5% jump from 2019. NAR says FHA financing can often be more expensive due to the mortgage insurance.

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Tech Toys: MIT, Autodesk roll out new tools, BIM software advances

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InfraWorks rolled out updates, Vectorworks announced 2019 editions of its BIM and CAD software and facility managers can now give contractors and other stakeholders access to online insurance certificates.

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BF Location Video: Business in New Braunfels, Texas: Since 1845

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Strategically located between San Antonio and Austin, New Braunfels was recently named the 9th Fastest Growing City by Percentage in 2019, US Census, 4th Fastest Growing County by Percentage in 2019, US Census, #15 in Millennial Growth, Haven Life Insurance Group.

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Storms Leave Waterfront Homes With Wreckage and Owners With High Costs

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After Hurricane Sally damaged the roof of one Florida couple’s waterfront home, insurance payouts only covered two-thirds of actual damages. The couple put $100,000 of their own money into repairs although they pay $28,000 annually for their insurance coverage. Another Florida couple experienced $1.3

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New NIBS report evaluates natural disaster mitigation strategies

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The National Institute of Building Sciences has released: “ Mitigation Saves 2019 Report.”. Its goal is to help communities, building owners, and representatives in the private finance, insurance, and real estate industries initiate a greater mitigation dialogue.