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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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Arbitration including Religious Arbitration in Green Building Contracts

Green Building Law Update

Arbitration is particularly wide spread in green building and has had the impact of so few green building disputes ever reaching a courtroom. Even the LEED Green Building Certification Inc. Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision. And always consult your attorney before signing.

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Lawsuit Over LEED Documentation

Green Building Law Update

With a performance bond in place, the City and the surety announced in early March that they has negotiated a takeover agreement that will allow a new contractor to complete construction. Kaplow LEED LEED documents Stuart Kaplow green building law' yes, the general contractor sued the City) in Flintco Pacific, Inc. Photo credit.

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Path Cleared To Decommissioning And Site Restoration Of Vermont Yankee

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Peter Shumlin, Attorney General Bill Sorrell, and Bill Mohl, President of Entergy Wholesale Commodities, have announced a settlement agreement between the State and the owner and operator of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy VY).

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

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described by House and Senate Republicans as “green” legislation to create cutting edge energy conservation technology jobs.”. …”the Further, we introduced an industry standard framework and nomenclature to better align core competencies with existing courses, certifications, degrees, licenses and registrations. o Risk Assessment.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. New, full-time, permanent employees must be hired within 24 months of the date the financial agreement is signed.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The first, announced in 2012, is ConAgra’s new facility and research agreement. They will add approximately 500 employees with a payroll of more than $30 million annually to produce LEAP-X engines, which incorporate green technology while retaining aviation power. The Partnership is leading an effort to undertake a $2.5-million

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