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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

HB 619 was also significantly amended from the originally drafted local bill seeking to protect Baltimore County firefighters from fire-fighting foam (. There is PFAS fire-fighting foam in use at most if not all 38 civilian airports in Maryland. more precisely, aqueous film-forming foams) containing PFAS.

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Not So Severable After All: Third Circuit Lets Courts Determine Arbitration Agreement Existence When Underlying Contract’s Validity Is Challenged

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New Jersey Building Laborers Statewide Benefits Funds , [1] the Third Circuit held that the courts must decide questions of arbitrability in cases where a party challenges the validity of the underlying contract that contains the arbitration agreement — even when the putative arbitration agreement refers these questions to the arbitrators.

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PFOA Contamination is Found in 49 States

Green Building Law Update

PFOAs are very persistent in the environment and in the human body, meaning they don’t break down, accumulating over time, and as such have been referred to ‘forever chemicals’ making them an emergent environmental priority. The EPA reports, “there is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse health outcomes. Some suggest the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. More than 60 airports are located throughout New Mexico. Three cargo carriers serve the airport: Federal Express, DHL and UPS.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Internal Revenue Code Credits Adopted by Reference (AS 43.20.021): Under Alaska’s blanket adoption of the IRC, taxpayers can claim all federal incentive credits. In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Special Project Procedures for Airport Facilities. 01 42 00 References. 01 42 19 Reference Standards. Special Project Procedures for Airport Facilities. 01 42 00 References. 01 42 19 Reference Standards. Modifications. 00 91 00 Precontract Revisions. 00 91 13 Addenda. 00 91 16 Bid Revisions. 01 33 29.05

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Special Project Procedures for Airport Facilities. 01 42 00 References. 01 42 19 Reference Standards. Special Project Procedures for Airport Facilities. 01 42 00 References. 01 42 19 Reference Standards. Modifications. 00 91 00 Precontract Revisions. 00 91 13 Addenda. 00 91 16 Bid Revisions. 01 33 29.05