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More Robust Enforcement of SEC Climate Change Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

A great deal of attention has be paid in recent days to a 5 year old Securities and Exchange Commission guidance, “Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change,” which seeks to provide transparency to investors on the material risks posed by climate change.

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Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities

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Today, rapidly changing events in the industry are providing opportunities to create long-term relationships that can result in high commission dollars and increased sales. . Compensation, commissions, and the independent contractor relationship will all change. Saul Klein. Realtor emeritus, CFP. As inefficiencies are eliminated.

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How to Get Paid on California Public Projects

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Just like many other states across the country, California is stepping up its commitment to infrastructure. On May 13, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state’s proposed budget would include $37 billion to “rebuild California,” with money allocated for expanding broadband and housing resources, as well as a $128.3

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. But it is another thing for a business to make ESG claims about net zero or otherwise that mislead customers.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. Utah’s recipe for success includes reasonable regulation, low tax rates, a diverse economy based in six strategic industry clusters and an unparalleled quality of life. The Utah Film Commission says 2015 was a blockbuster year for movie makers in Utah.

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LEED can Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation requiring selected companies to articulate their basis for ESG disclosures. There has been relatively little judicial redress arising from ESG claims (largely attributable to a robust stock market in recent years) and much of it involving bad facts in extreme instances (i.e.,

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

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About 15 years ago, the California-based builder Wathen Castanos Homes agreed to be a “guinea pig” for testing the construction of a single home using prefabricated wall panels made by a supplier in Nevada. Local zoning regulations also can make modular problematic. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:02. John Caulfield, Contributing Editor.

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