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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

And yes, there are green bonds in the marketplace, but they finance almost any positive environmental impact, not specifically green building, and with no widely recognized standard many have been criticized as greenwash. The private sector can seize on that opportunity. Green building bonds can be a key and very large part of the solution.

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

Levelset

Aside from owners and GCs, a government entity may want to see proof of liability insurance. You may be seeking to work for a local, state, or federal government, and these bodies will want to know that you carry liability insurance before you’re awarded — or even considered — for a bid. What information is included in a COI?

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

Peterson , a construction finance educator and author, “The retention in the retention receivable account is not collectible yet because the contractor has not earned the right to receive it.” Both retention accounts are shown as current assets and current liabilities, respectively. According to Steven J. Fariba Mehdian.

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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act Passes Committee But Will Fail

Green Building Law Update

The bill would require all public companies to disclose “environmental, social, and governance [ESG] metrics” as material information about the company. Without any of those three, much, if not most, of the ESG information in the market is at best misinformation. House of Representatives passed H.R.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF): A revolving loan fund that provides term fixed-rate financing for land, buildings, equipment, machinery and permanent working capital. Express Bonds are placed with the borrower’s bank and may be feasible for financing smaller projects, particularly within the $500,000 to $5 million cost range.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no different. Does an electrical raceway run through a duct bank? MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. For example, banks and other financial institutions put in stronger measures than many other industries. Eric even predicts that down the road, information will be protected with not only a password, but biometrics, such as a fingerprint. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

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