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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

There would have to be some agreement, that does not exist today of what it means to be net zero (e.g., And maybe that includes an agreement that zero is more like the historical absence in the number of columns counted by Sumerian scribes 4,000 years ago than a modern laboratory measure of non-detect? yes, this blog will continue).

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

Construction Marketing

Surety bonds are financial guarantees that are issued to ensure the individual or company who obtains the bond will perform work in a legally compliant manner and will avoid fraud and misconduct. Surety – The bonding company that guarantees the principal’s ethical operations and legal compliance by issuing the bond.

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More Than Meets the Eye: TN Court Finds Arbitration Agreement in Employee Handbook Non-Binding

Best Practices Construction Law

30, 2022), the Court of Appeals of Tennessee reversed the confirmation of an arbitration award because the so-called arbitration clause appeared in the employee handbook and was not a stand-alone agreement. Second, and you have seen these words before on this blog, words matter. Timothy Crowder , No. 19CV-48300W (Jun.

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FTC Regulates What You can Say about Your Solar Panels

Green Building Law Update

By way of example, a solar system can simply be purchased by a business and installed onsite or the solar system can be financed using a solar loan, lease, or power purchase agreement; or in the alternative green electricity generated by offsite solar panels can be purchased from an electric utility. yes, this blog will continue).

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DuPont Resolves PFAS Claims with Delaware

Green Building Law Update

all “DuPont” related companies), businesses having operated in the State for more than 200 years, announced a sweeping settlement agreement last week. As I described in an earlier blog, PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? , The settlement agreement is a fascinating read about PFAS contamination. and Corteva, Inc.

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

Construction Marketing Ideas

The Advise & Consult blog pulls together content from 23 experts in 15 states on a diversity of construction law issues. The Advise & Consult blog certainly isn’t light reading — but you wouldn’t want it to be dumbed down simple. Simply put: for nearly every project, SDI is a better product. Fill out my.

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How to Avoid Disputes in Construction

Construction Marketing

What follows next is a fierce legal battle that puts both the contractor and the investor on the losing end. Having a gentleman’s agreement is the worst mistake you could ever make. The advantage of having a binding agreement is that it can be referred to during construction dispute resolution process. Put It in Writing.

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