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CIC, ISHM Enter Endorsement Agreement

Construction Equipment

Crane Institute Certification (CIC) and Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) have entered into a joint marketing agreement. CIC offers NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies) accredited certifications for mobile crane operators, riggers and signalpersons.

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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive Zero VOC Claims

Green Building Law Update

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. The Commission vote to accept the consent agreements was 2-0. and ICP Construction Inc.

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New AIA contract document for facility support services released

BD+C

AIA Document B210–2017 is meant to be added to owner-architect agreements where architects provide services including building certification assistance, maintenance management services, digital facility management system operation, and ongoing commissioning services.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to require that public companies disclose climate-related information. Take back agreements. “LEED certification” is not sufficient to meet GHG requirements or other regulations (current and pending). Organizational. Equity share. Operational. GHG/SEC Reporting.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1479 updates the Public Local Laws of Calvert County to include requirements for the preparation and recordation of subdivision plats in the County.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1479 updates the Public Local Laws of Calvert County to include requirements for the preparation and recordation of subdivision plats in the County.

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Twists and Turbines — A New York Case Highlights an Owner’s Risk When Not Using Full-Wrap EPC Delivery

Constructlaw

Once the project was completed and commissioned, the overworked turbines prematurely failed. The owner argued that the statute should run from the date of its acceptance of the work and issuance of a final certificate. A full-wrap EPC agreement would likely have allowed the owner to avoid this situation.