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Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Chinese Over Solar Panel Dumping

Green Building Law Update

In the most recent shot fired in the trade war over solar panels between the United States and China, last week solar panel manufacturer Energy Conversion Devices, through its liquidating trust filed an antitrust lawsuit against Chinese companies Trina Solar Limited, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, Suntech Power Holdings Co.,

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Design (LEED) Rating System, as specified in Division I Section LEED Requirements.” 19-C-07-011405. tax credit certificate.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Design (LEED) Rating System, as specified in Division I Section LEED Requirements.” 19-C-07-011405. tax credit certificate.

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

The result: two weeks ago, Solyndra announced bankruptcy. As I started thinking about the broader implications of the Solyndra collapse, I could not help but draw parallels to a similar federally-funded green project that has not panned out as expected: Destiny USA. And taxpayers are now responsible for repaying a half billion dollars.

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Port of Long Beach Building Capacity While Going Green

ENR Construction

billion capital program and now a green light to pursue a major rail support facility, the Port of Long Beach is rebounding from a major tenant’s bankruptcy and looking to fulfill a zero-emissions goal. With a new leader, a $4.5-billion

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A Force Majeure Decision during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

In a motion in a Bankruptcy case the landlord demanded payment of post petition rent from the Hitz Restaurant Group or that the Chicago restaurant vacate the premises immediately. The Bankruptcy judge, the Honorable Donald R. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, June 3, 2020.

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Should you be a lemming (or not)?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Charles Green, a contributing editor at raintoday.com, has written a provocative post where he argues that far too many marketers are falling into the trap of considering “best practices” and metrics to be the core of their social media strategies. Don’t go there unless you have deeper pockets than anyone else.