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California Coastal Commission Rejects $1.4B Desalination Project

ENR Construction

Huntington Beach proposal was too "problematic" to move forward, state regulator said. .

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Solar Capacity Grows in US, But States Still Struggle to Deploy

ENR Construction

31, 2021, up 28% from the same period a year earlier, says the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Recent regulation changes in Massachusetts and California are aimed to push development, but with some opposition. Solar energy added 9,604 MW through Oct.

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Testing, Testing: Commissioning During COVID-19

Stok

Building commissioning has remained a priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but with tiny mechanical rooms that make social distancing a challenge on site, building operators and engineers must get creative to safely stick to their projects’ commissioning schedules. Option #1: virtual BMS testing. The process.

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Calif. commission approves ‘emergency’ balcony code changes

BD+C

The California Building Standards Commission recently approved emergency regulations enhancing the California Building Code (CBC) balcony and walking surface construction requirements.

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SEC Alters Environmental Disclosure Requirements for First Time in 30 Years But

Green Building Law Update

A policy making official at a major NYSE member firm suggested, “the only reasonable inference is that these matters are not ‘material’ in the parlance of security regulation by the Federal government.”. Last Tuesday, the California Governor pushed the President to accept the role climate change in the California wildfires.

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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

Pro Builder

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.