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FTC Warning about Green Certification Seals

Green Building Law Update

Three weeks ago the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 5 providers of environmental certification seals and 32 businesses using those green seals, alerting them to the Agency’s concerns that the seals could be considered deceptive in violation of federal law. 45, which prohibits deceptive advertising. . §

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. Swenson also offers specialized services through Suffolk Design including carbon neutral master planning, energy modeling, and building systems commissioning.

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What You Can Say about RECs is Regulated by the FTC

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commissions has advised that such a claim would be deceptive. The guidance from the FTC is not new, but as renewable energy becomes more prevalent, increasingly businesses are making claims about their green energy. Among the relevant language in the Green Guides is, §260.15

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Renewable Energy Claim is Deceptive

Green Building Law Update

But it is suggested that the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, designed to help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § Key to the Green Guides are the examples. The manufacturer’s claim is therefore deceptive.

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Organic on the FTC Agenda

Green Building Law Update

The word is “organic” as it relates to non-agricultural products is the topic of the October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Savvy players in the environmental industrial complex will find business opportunities to lead and profit in environmental matters, including opportunities advantaged by these newly enacted laws. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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