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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Businesses who generate renewable energy, say, by using solar panels, but sell the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for the renewable energy they generate shouldn’t claim they “use” renewable energy. The Federal Trade Commissions has advised that such a claim would be deceptive.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 7, 2020
Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.
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Green Building Law Update
APRIL 7, 2020
Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.
Best Practices Construction Law
OCTOBER 3, 2012
After nearly five years of deliberations, the Federal Trade Commission has released its revised " Green Guides ," which are aimed at environmental marketing claims. Newly updated and added sections include the use of carbon offsets, environmental certifications and seals, and renewable energy and renewable materials claims.
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 16, 2022
A business that generates renewable energy, say, with solar panels, but sells the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for that renewable energy may not then claim it “uses” renewable energy. The Federal Trade Commissions has prescribed that such would be deceptive. The manufacturer’s claim is therefore deceptive.
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 12, 2021
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.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 5, 2022
Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. And some of Thrive’s trade partners commission similar safety inspections, reporting, and training from SFI. Commission and conduct safety walkthroughs.
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