Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

The Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 will sunset in late 2021, eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013. We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E1527-21 of [insert address or legal description], the subject property.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “ESG an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2022

In 2021, the NFL approved changes requiring every team to interview at least two external minority candidates for open head coaching positions and at least one external minority candidate for a coordinator job. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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NH Construction Law

JULY 12, 2022

When New Hampshire last updated its building codes in 2019 (from the 2009 versions to the 2015 versions) I blogged ( #80 ) on the ambiguities in the transition rules for construction projects straddling the effective date, an issue that was left to the municipalities to deal with. Target Corporation , No. ”).

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued guidance that answered many of those questions. The guidance states that the new clause must be included in all new contracts beginning on November 14, 2021. This includes support roles like human resources, billing, and legal review.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

I am pleased to be speaking on “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” at the Maryland State Bar Association 2021 Legal Excellence Week, Corporate Council Institute on November 16, 2021. But in 2021 all of that has changed in nearly every instance.

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NH Construction Law

JANUARY 30, 2022

As I have noted elsewhere ( Blog # 37 ), the cost of repairing defective work itself (as opposed to the cost of addressing any resulting damage to other property) is rarely covered by the defendant’s insurance policy. Garrison Property and Casualty Ins. 3d 97, 108 (D.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 22, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). companies selling in the EU.

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Stok

MARCH 23, 2023

To stay ahead of what’s next in carbon, here we begin with global and regional trends, then explore trends happening at the local level. #1: CLIMATE REGULATION IS HERE In our trends blog last year , we mentioned increased regulatory pressure for companies to report climate-related metrics.

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Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2016

PactSafe , a legal-focused technology company, plans to invest $575,000 to lease and equip a new office in Indianapolis. WDD plans to create up to 69 new jobs by 2021, with positions expected to pay salaries more than 50 percent higher than the state average wage. percent, according to real estate firm CBRE Research.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 23, 2022

Originally introduced on October 8, 2021, if enacted the “Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act” will require large fashion retail sellers and manufacturers to disclose ESG policies and more. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Construction project participants can no longer rely on customary lead or float times to account for project delays, and they face business, legal, and financial challenges as a result. The Legal 500 United States 2022. Infrastructure Bill Provides Opportunities for Hydroelectric Industry.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 26, 2013

This Agreement will end all of the current legal disputes with Entergy VY so that we can focus on the significant issues ahead regarding decommissioning and site restoration,” said Sorrell. New England Vermont Blog-Dec-2013 Entergy VY Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Windham County'

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

For purposes of this blog post highlighting the significant changes in the 2018 IgCC, that new code will be contrasted with the 2012 IgCC and not the 2015 version, which last version we are only aware a single jurisdiction has adopted. Additionally, the ICC should take back the process of creating a 2021 IgCC. The 2015 IgCC (.

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NH Construction Law

JANUARY 23, 2021

And occasionally, they misclassify workers as independent contractors when legally they are not – with nasty consequences. Some of these tests are quite restrictive, making it difficult to classify a worker as an independent contractor On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Business interests like it. Unions hate it.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 1, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I will be publishing a new blog beginning later this month at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 9, 2020

But in what is being described as a requiem to LEED in America, the 2018 IgCC will now be required, but LEED will no longer satisfy the local legal green building mandate in Montgomery County. For a section by section review, see my earlier blog post see, 2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

AUGUST 17, 2021

In February 2021, we alerted contractors not only to Buy American Act changes previously implemented by the Trump administration but also to the potential changes addressed in a Biden administration executive order. Below are the key takeaways for contractors. Takeaway #1.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association Environmental & Energy Section on December 14, 2021 at noon. yes, this blog will continue). Save the Date.

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Citizenship Act of 2021 , which would have provided pathways to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, has fizzled, and his efforts to keep DACA going have taken a beating in the courts. But under both federal law and state law , they cannot legally be hired. On November 1 it announced plans to bring in 1.45

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