Green Building Law Update

JUNE 7, 2020

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. Ground Leases.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 21, 2021

With an uneven pandemic response across the country and a number of regulations that fluctuate from week to week, the commercial construction industry dealt with an intense degree of uncertainty in 2020. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:23. But there is cause for optimism in 2021.

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Regulation Commercial Industrial Construction 334

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 15:52. The lowdown on how changing regulations involving marijuana use in the workplace could affect your company & what your internal policies should look like. What You Need to Know About Marijuana in the Workplace. Elizabeth Manning.

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Regulation 287

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Fri, 02/14/2020 - 09:52. The United States government’s Miller Act of 1935 is a federal regulation that requires performance and payment bonds for principal contractors on federal construction projects of $150,000 or more. Using This Program Could Help You Win Big Government Contracts. Elizabeth Manning.

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Contract United States Regulation Contractors 327

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 27, 2020

Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:29. It’s been months since the coronavirus pandemic first hit the United States, but rules and regulations about how to operate safely continue to fluctuate. How to Implement a Safe COVID-19 Travel Policy. Elizabeth Manning.

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Travel United States Regulation Site 348

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Tue, 11/10/2020 - 16:46. With the undeniable need to keep working amid challenging and, at times, complicated COVID-19 regulations and protocols, managing the safety of employees has become a massive undertaking for leadership everywhere. How RCC Associates is Managing Risks to Employees & Projects During COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning.

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Risk Management Regulation Safety 315

Construction Business Owner

MAY 21, 2020

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 15:36. 31, 2019), which had no substantive effect on existing domestic preference statutes and regulations, this one does. 31, 2019), which had no substantive effect on existing domestic preference statutes and regulations, this one does. Changes to the Buy American Act: What You Need to Know.

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United States Procurement Regulation 334

BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2020

OSHA is planning new regulations governing several workplace practices that will impact the construction industry in 2020.

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OSHA Plans Industrial Regulation 97

Construction Junkie

JANUARY 4, 2021

2020 is finally in the rear view mirror – although many of its battles are still being fought – but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some good things. Below were your favorite 10 Construction Junkie posts from 2020: 1. Below were your favorite 10 Construction Junkie posts from 2020: 1.

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Milwaukee Construction Overhead Las Vegas 119

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

OSHA has increased its monetary penalties 2% for breaking OSHA regulations and standards. The increased amounts for these penalties apply to violations cited after January 15, 2020. However, non-compliance to OSHA regulations goes beyond financial penalties. Failures to correct cited violations. Posting requirement violations.

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OSHA Regulation Safety Accidents 62

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 29, 2020

Wed, 04/29/2020 - 15:55. The state of Pennsylvania recently passed a law regulating employee recordkeeping and the use of E-Verify. How One State is Enforcing E-Verify & How It Could Affect You. Elizabeth Manning. The labor law could have implications on the rest of the U.S.,

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Pennsylvania Regulation 200

Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2020

NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. However, through May 2020—the latest data available at press time—there was an increase in homes sold that had not begun construction (light blue line, below), rising 29% year over year to a total of 71,000. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing.

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NAHB Regulation Florida Inventory 98

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

After a contentious 2020 election, the United States is now days away from the inauguration of its 46th President Joe Biden. Below, find out what several leading construction organizations are watching in infrastructure funding, construction regulations and an overarching pandemic response.

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United States Regulation Construction Infrastructure 226

Pro Builder

JULY 29, 2020

Virginia Issues Statewide Regulations, But Will They Help Construction Jobsites? Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:30. On July 27, Virginia became the first state to issue statewide safety regulations regarding COVID-19. Just as the name suggests, Virginia’s regulations are temporary and will be active for six months. cbroderick.

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Virginia Regulation Oregon Construction 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 23:10. Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention. billion, or 15% below enacted 2020 levels. The 2020 U.S. John Caulfield, Senior Editor. housing industry.

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Housing NAHB Income Infrastructure 105

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a regulation to finally resolve and codify the legal principal that an incidental bird take resulting from an otherwise lawful activity, for example a sparrows flies into a solar panel, is not prohibited under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Three weeks ago the U.S.

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Regulation Legal United States New York 288

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Fri, 10/09/2020 - 09:58. There were lots of questions and considerations to be addressed—a shortage of personal protective equipment, rereading medical privacy law guidelines and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, adjusting project timelines, and more. How to Increase Site Safety with a Digital Check-in Process.

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Safety Site Guidelines Regulation 169

Green Building Law Update

MAY 1, 2022

But make no mistake, the larger issue is the regulation for the first time of GHGs (including carbon) which will literally change the structure of the global economy, our political order, market capitalism and even our biological selves.”. In 2020, carbon dioxide accounted for about 79% of all U.S. emission trends.

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Maryland Regulation Organization Accounting 156

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

What Can Buyers Expect from the Remainder of 2020? Wed, 09/16/2020 - 09:47. Tri Nguyen, founder and CEO of Network Capital Funding Corporation, forecasts possible changes to lending regulations, more attraction to affordable locales, and a reemergence of housing inventory. cbroderick. A Steady Re-Emergence Of Housing Inventory.

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Inventory Regulation Forecasting Housing 52

Green Building Law Update

JULY 26, 2020

has ever proposed regulating greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft,” according to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. And as much as I have railed against more and regressive environmental regulation in this blog, what is pragmatically proposed may be good for the planet and is definitely good for U.S. businesses. are sold overseas.

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Regulation Accounting Commercial Organization 156

Green Building Law Update

JULY 26, 2020

has ever proposed regulating greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft,” according to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. And as much as I have railed against more and regressive environmental regulation in this blog, what is pragmatically proposed may be good for the planet and is definitely good for U.S. businesses. are sold overseas.

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Regulation Accounting Commercial Organization 156

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55. And interestingly, New York City passed a building code amendment last year requiring effective December 2020 the lowest 75 feet of new buildings to incorporate “avian-friendly materials” (.

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New York City Green Maryland Permits 289

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

13, 2020, Labor published a final rule on “ Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments ,” which adopted amendments to the “Investment Duties” regulation under Title I of ERISA. By way of background, on Nov.

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Plans Management Regulation Risk 156

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

As a result, food service businesses and schools could continue to use existing inventories of polystyrene food service products until October 1, 2020, but were not be able to purchase additional polystyrene food service products after July 1, 2020. The law criminalizes the use of some polystyrene.

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Maryland Products New York Regulation 156

FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. Documenting feasibility can demonstrate that an employer met the standard of care called for in the OSH Act and OSHA regulations.

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Feasibility Employment Deals OSHA 156

FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. Documenting feasibility can demonstrate that an employer met the standard of care called for in the OSH Act and OSHA regulations.

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Drafting Feasibility OSHA Risk 156

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

And despite hyperbole from some environmental groups, the Endangered Species Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, as well as state laws and regulations, are not affected by the Solicitor’s Opinion M-37050 or the proposed regulation. Written comments must be received on or before March 19, 2020 and can be made at [link].

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Regulation Injury Legal America 156

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Department of Energy issued a final rule effective November 30, 2020, that will once again permit American households to purchase dishwashers that actually clean dishes, as they had done for most of the machine’s 130 year history. Some might think it crazy that the federal government regulates dishwashers? Last Friday the U.S.

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Regulation Bargains Residential Products 257

Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2021

Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% And when complying with regulations, many developers and builders report an average six months of delays, resulting in additional costs. This figure is on top of the $93,870 cost due solely to regulation. Regulations. of New-Home Prices.

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Accounting NAHB Regulation Estimating 105

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2020

This blog will continue in 2020 providing strategic intelligence on environmental law, including critical insights into sustainability and green building for the business community, not just for lawyers. you can click on the title to link to the post): 179D Tax Deduction Brought Back to Life thru 2020. Happy 2020!

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Maryland Green Liability Risk 156

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 29, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency announced last Thursday retroactively beginning March 13, 2020, a temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Of paramount import “[a]ll enforcement discretion set forth in this temporary policy is conditioned on.

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Regulation Legal Environment Mobility 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance.

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Maryland Permits South Carolina Baltimore 177

BD+C

JANUARY 10, 2020

The biggest potential impediments to that growth could be rising build-out costs and regulations on how medical tenants can use space. and Canadian metros.

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Office Metro Regulation Industrial 80

BD+C

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

California’s comprehensive new water use plan makes conservation a priority, reinforcing a 2009 plan to reduce statewide per capita water consumption by 20% by 2020. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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California Regulation Plans 65

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2021

In an initial move, the only Department of Labor regulation listed for review by the Biden Administration is the so called ESG Rule published in the Federal Register on November 13, greatly limiting the use of ESG information in certain retirement plans. And with ESG disclosure regulation in the U.S. best practices.

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Regulation Claims Risk Legal 156

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Each service to be provided is regulated by a digital contract.

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Industrial Construction Forecasting Plans 52

Pro Builder

AUGUST 2, 2022

That was the second largest drop in the history of the index, second only to the 42-point drop in April 2020. While the July 18 HMI reading of 55 was still above 50, which indicates more builders view conditions as good rather than poor, it’s well below 90, the record hit in late 2020. And we won’t stop now.

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NAHB Regulation Education Residential 98