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Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But.

Green Building Law Update

That being the case, then why has the GBCI Change Of Owner Agreement been uploaded into LEED Online only 700 times since February 2015? So, GBCI even provides a form, making affecting the change in their system easy, but the Change of Owner Agreement form is little used. according to Susan Dorn, the General Counsel of USGBC and GBCI.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy. Why a certificate of insurance matters. If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Even though a COI may expire, tracking those certificates still holds value.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

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Commencement Certificate. documents are required when you are buying any in production from a designer, and a commencement certificate is the way of papers and things to verify before purchasing a property or land. No Objection Certificate. Land Use Certificate. Encumbrance Certificate. Completion Certificate.

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FTC Regulates What You can Say about Your Solar Panels

Green Building Law Update

A business that generates renewable energy, say, with solar panels, but sells the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for that renewable energy may not then claim it “uses” renewable energy. The manufacturer, however, sells renewable energy certificates based on the renewable attributes of all the power it generates.

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Green Building Transactional Due Diligence

Green Building Law Update

We have seen a surprisingly large number of contemplated transfers of LEED certified buildings where the deliverables at closing do not anticipate including the GBCI Change Of Ownership Agreement. Much of the profit associated with green building is often derived from green leases (e.g.,

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. Through the Career Readiness Certificate program, potential employees are evaluated and tested so that your business can identify and qualify the most skilled workers.

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Wyoming Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Organic Certification Reimbursement Program: Funded by the U.S. Trademark Licensing Program: The Business Council has an agreement with the Secretary of State to use the Bucking Horse and Rider logo.

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