Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Department of Labor published a proposed rule in November removing barriers to the use of ESG factors, which regulation will be final in 2022. We are accepting responses through January 10 and will blog about the findings shortly thereafter. Congress is expected to act on EGS mandatory disclosures in 2022.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 8, 2017

The most widely used types are Integrated Project Delivery, IPD for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting, JOC, for renovation, repair, and minor new construction. policies and practices—a challenging task that requires ongoing attention. Accept input from all participants. LEAN Construction Improves Success.

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Construction Law

MAY 2, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a survey saying collaboration is on the rise; Network Rail promises a partnering approach in its new framework; and a warning that carbon reduction policy risks legal challenge. Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by non-delegable duties.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

We have no doubt about the correctness of this legal decision, but the larger issue may be if the law is good public policy? It is widely accepted that the legislature should correct this questionable energy public policy that usurps the near 100 year old historical convention of local land use control.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Before you even begin breaking ground, ensure the entire team understands the quality requirements—holding a preconstruction meeting to discuss the project not only comes with safety benefits, but it’s also the best time to lay some ground rules; for example, that you won’t tolerate or accept poor quality.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Before you even begin breaking ground, ensure the entire team understands the quality requirements—holding a preconstruction meeting to discuss the project not only comes with safety benefits, but it’s also the best time to lay some ground rules; for example, that you won’t tolerate or accept poor quality.

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Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

The study points out that even if companies have policies in place to deal with such risks, they are not activated until it is too late. Contractors tend to be averse to using digital technology for meetings and conferences, instead opting to take the long drive to meet clients or setting a schedule to talk to employees in person.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

The agreement must contain a bolded disclosure notifying the customer that they are relinquishing certain rights under the homeowners policy. Before signing an AOB agreement, make sure you understand the property owner’s insurance policy, and whether the project is likely to be covered. The AOB agreements need to be in writing.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So you are now the front line for creating safety policies and programs. This initial information can be used to help make a business case for conducting risk assessment training and implementation. As the company adjusts to the Pandemic economy, they have promoted you from your plant to be the new Safety Lead for the company.

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Pro Builder

JULY 22, 2022

One of the most notable ways is that more and more people have been able to work from home and aren’t tied down to an in-person office like they used to be. But it’s not just open to remote workers, some offer financial incentives if you accept a local in-person position as well. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Markets.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As we continue to work with clients, we’ve become more aware of how TaBRA can be used as an enabler for culture change regarding safety. The dilemma that management and workers face are the tasks where existing safety policies and procedures make the worker “fight the system” to accomplish their work. How It Works. An Example.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Of course, the measures described here must be implemented by building owners in combination with increased disinfection of high touched surfaces, closing water fountains, and encouraging occupant behaviors like use of face masks and hand washing. requirements mandating use of recirculated air and the like. ASHRAE 62.1,

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

And speaking of green building, last night Will County, Illinois officials held a public meeting seeking input on incentivizing “sustainable and green features” through the voluntary use of the International Green Construction Code. Will County is located in northern Illinois in the Chicago metropolitan area.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

A policy making official at a major NYSE member firm suggested, “the only reasonable inference is that these matters are not ‘material’ in the parlance of security regulation by the Federal government.”. Last Tuesday, the California Governor pushed the President to accept the role climate change in the California wildfires.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Last weekend we played Speak-Out: Kids versus Parents , a game where you use a plastic thingy to obstruct your speech capabilities. Reading and understanding an insurance policy on a construction project can be a lot like understanding my kids playing Speak Out. The winning team is the one that guesses the most phrases.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 15, 2019

With 8 states that have approved the use of recreational marijuana and 18 states permitting the use of medical marijuana, it’s critical for companies operating in these areas to understand their legal responsibilities and how to deal with cannabis use at worksites. Medical Use. DOT Workplaces.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The preamble to the rule cites to four specific employer practices that OSHA believes may deter or discourage employees from reporting: Disciplining employees for violating overly stringent, “immediate” injury reporting policies. “Immediate” Reporting Policies. Disciplinary Policies or Practices.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 21, 2014

On November 15, 2014, the County Board of Arlington County enacted a new policy enhancing and upgrading the green building density incentive program, effective immediately, but projects accepted by the County before September 30, 2015 may continue to use the LEED 2009 and continue to receive the existing less generous incentives.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 30, 2013

” And when the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal 2013 was enacted it continued and expanded the limitation of use of funds for LEED Gold or Platinum not just for fiscal 2012 funds and fiscal 2013 funds but all funds whether prior appropriated or not. So, it is very good news for the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Third, the agencies repeal the 2015 rule to avoid interpretations of the Clean Water Act that push the envelope of their constitutional and statutory authority absent a clear statement from Congress authorizing the encroachments of federal jurisdiction over traditional State land-use planning authority. of land and water resources.”

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 28, 2013

General Services Administration announced that it has issued its recommendation on the federal government’s use of third party green building certification systems. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009 as the third party certification systems that the federal government will use.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2015

In 2015, when vaping is out and Marley Natural Weed is in, the largely unrecognized and surging use of electricity associated with marijuana must be considered. In California, marijuana production accounted for about 3% of electric use, according to the study.

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Carol Hagen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Social Media Policy is a hot topic for most businesses. Check out your competitor’s website to see what social media applications and tools they are using. Establish a Social Media Policy. Start with defining what is acceptable and unacceptable when using social media sites as you do for email and cell phone usage.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 5, 2019

Last week the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the state’s intermediate appellate court, overturned an earlier circuit court decision, reinstating a Montgomery County ordinance significantly restricting pesticide use throughout the County. It is widely accepted that a local government attempting to ban a legal substance is wrong.

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Maryland Regulation Risk Permits 120

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

As a real proper owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor, is important to review internal policies, procedures and controls with respect to your JOC Program and Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts : Are there areas of risk and/or compliance issues?

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Personnel to be assigned to work with JOC should be carefully screened to ensure the selective use of competent individuals with a high degree of integrity. Project scoping and project quality control/acceptance activities are kept separate. JOC personnel are familiar with and understand the terms of the contract they are executing.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2014

An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product in order to provide a sound basis for making decisions about the use of that product. As a threshold matter, EPDs have been a European construct in part to comply with the European Union Integrated Product Policy.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In what was probably a last gasp attempt to convince MPs of the need for action before this parliament dissolves for a general election, NAO head Gareth Davies took his case to Parliament itself, using the occasion of his annual address to do so. If not, the question becomes how long can the UK get away with the current approach.

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Pro Builder

JULY 1, 2022

2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process. NAHB Policy Briefing: New procedure for developing the 2024 IECC; construction job openings, hiring, and layoffs data. Improving flexibility and increasing choices for achieving compliance when using performance design. . Fri, 07/01/2022 - 11:30.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

While retainage is sometimes used in predatory ways, contractors can protect themselves by understanding the rules, their rights, and the tools available to them to collect what’s due. But just because retention is commonplace doesn’t mean it’s always used fairly. This can be used in a couple of different ways.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 12, 2015

. • After all steps are identified, the team uses a risk matrix from ANSI B11 to identify the risk for each element of the task. I find that employees quickly accept this method because we are not engaging in discussion of OSHA, policy, hazards, is Lock Out/Tag Out necessary, etc.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2015

More than 50 institutional investors report they currently use GRESB data in their investment decision and engagement process. Banks are beginning to use GRESB data in real estate lending. The average Management & Policy Score increased from 54 to 63, and the average Implementation & Measurement Score increased from 43 to 52.

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Natural Building

APRIL 20, 2021

Residents explore alternative models for living on the land, broadly in line with the Welsh Government’s ‘One Planet Development’ policy. Some residents like to remain private, while others are happy to share their knowledge through running courses and tours of their smallholdings, and by accepting volunteers.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

It is significant that the Federal government is telling pensions plans what criteria to use when selecting investments, including taking into account climate change and other environmental factors.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 16, 2014

Life cycle assessment is widely accepted to encompass 5 stages: raw material acquisition, manufacturing, transportation, use, and end of life. using input parameters consistent with U.S. using input parameters consistent with U.S. 2015 are each considering the use of EPDs. In the U.S. in this arena?).

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

The two agents met later that day to deliver and accept the letter and deposit. He will get back to us tomorrow. Here’s the problem: the Seller accepted a third party’s offer to purchase the property at the same time, and refused to execute and deliver the letter of intent from the original Buyer.

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Stok

MARCH 24, 2020

Buy Clean states “one-fourth of global carbon emissions pass through the carbon loophole, which means they are not covered by domestic climate policies.”. January 1, 2021: Department of General Services will publish the maximum acceptable Global Warming Potential (GWP) for all eligible products.

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