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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic concern shortened session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. and possibly more fun) legislative activity than is found below. Historic Discrimination.

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Fluor decides to keep government business, faces SEC investigation

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Due to the Securities and Exchange Commission probe, the Texas-based contractor released limited FY 2019 financial information today, and noted that 2020 "is going to be a transition year" for the firm.

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The Ultimate Construction Father's Day Gift Guide 2020

Construction Junkie

Father’s Day 2020 is June 21, so you better get started on gift ideas if you want to impress dad this year. This post contains affiliate links, which earn us a small commission for the things that you buy. Ultimate Construction Father’s Day Gift Guide 2020 Under $50. Bosch TS1004 Table Saw Dust Collector Bag.

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GRESB Purchased from GBCI in advance of ESG Breakout

Green Building Law Update

Notably, 957 private real estate companies and funds, and 272 publicly traded companies and REITs participated in the 2020 GRESB real estate survey, representing more than 96,000 assets located in 64 countries. GRESB data covers US $5.3 trillion (. Results were released last month. Presidential election. at odds with reality.”

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No sign of infrastructure gear change

Construction Law

That is the clear message from the latest review of infrastructure progress – or the lack of it – made by government in the past year from its independent adviser the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). But the NAO report found the new plan was now £400 million more expensive than the original.

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SEC Alters Environmental Disclosure Requirements for First Time in 30 Years But

Green Building Law Update

A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk. And this intentional omission is in a climate when the subject is hot.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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“Renewable power is growing impressively in many parts of the world, but it still isn’t where it needs to be to put us on a path to reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century,” said Keisuke Sadamori, the IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security. “As In 2020, the company opened a first-of-its-kind innovation hub called 35 Mules.

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