Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The next thing you might be contacting your lawyer about could be your potentially over-inflated sustainability claims. It also says that strict benchmarks and assessment criteria will soon require civil engineers to account for the carbon output and sustainability of the infrastructure they design.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 18, 2016

My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Lunch with prospective client].

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 14, 2017

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. to green building has been dramatic. will be green.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

You need to be a certified LEED contractor, which means you’ll need to study for and take the certification test. LEED Certification and Construction Software. So what exactly does getting LEED certification have to do with business management or even construction software? I suggest looking at Green-Buildings.com or the U.S.

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Stok

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Transition risks go beyond physical risk of climate change and include rising costs due to pricing-in of carbon emissions (through carbon taxes and pricing schemes), market effects, technological disruptions, legal liabilities, energy efficiency, and other regulations and reputational risks.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework provide the ability to deliver over 90% of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. . Initial and ongoing training and certification.

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Green Building Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Shari focuses her legal practice on next generation energy resources, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart infrastructure and green building. Shari is very involved in developing sustainability in the Delaware Valley and beyond. Shari is a member of the Legal Advisory Board for the U.S. Shari received her B.A.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

And most recently, with the explosive growth of the legal cannabis industry, where the USDA governs what is an “organic” agricultural, federal policy does not permit cannabis, a federally banned substance, to be labeled as organic.

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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 manufacturer, however, sells renewable energy certificates based on the renewable attributes of all the power it generates.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In that case, the contractor and subcontractor (and their insurance carriers) were pointing the finger at each other for injuries sustained by an employee of the subcontractor. While cumbersome, don’t just rely on a certificate of insurance provided by a party, but ask them to get you a copy of the actual policy to review.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

So, accepting that most readers of this blog will not engage our law firm to draft their contracts, the second best way to mitigate your risk in a green building project is to utilize The American Institute of Architects, 2017 Documents: New Sustainable Projects Exhibit. A Sustainable Objective is defined as the owner’s goal.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 26, 2012

ASPE’s Canons of Ethics specifically prohibit this practice, but most of these activities are perfectly legal, making them tough to combat. ” The new laws could encounter legal challenges, and eventually there may be a ballot proposal to repeal the laws. Michigan is the 24th state to approve legislation of this sort.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. Use wood verified to be from Legal (non-controversial) Sources as defined by ASTM D7612-10.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

For years, in our sustainability law practice, we have assisted businesses manage carbon asset risk. Today, we are particularly cognizant of the fast evolving and changing dynamic between legal and technological factors that drive companies’ decision making processes. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. Use wood verified to be from Legal (non-controversial) Sources as defined by ASTM D7612-10.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 22, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. The “Social” components of ESG are among least measured factors in corporate sustainability despite being among the most impactful.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Does it promote sustainability focused practices in the building industry? In accordance with the GBCI Certification Agreement because “. Beyond the general disclaimer below about the purposes of the blog, this blog post is not intended to give you criminal law advice or for that matter, any legal advice. .

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 24, 2019

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the more than 20 year history of LEED than forest product certification. This new pilot credit also leaves in place the 2016 pilot credit MRpc102 Legal Wood, that despite all the discussion has not been a market mover. Wood that is not certified as managed is not illegal.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

In this case, the trial court concluded that the policy issued by Insurance Company #2 did not provide coverage because the property damage sustained by the Owners in 2006 did not occur during the policy period. You should keep an “insurance file” for each project that contains copies of all insurance certificates.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an in-person, 56 hour program that will result in attendees receiving their JOC Professional Certification upon completeion of the program and the passing of the Certification exam. Location: To be Confirmed .

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

But for those of you who were not in LA I thought a broader recap of the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building might be in order. The zero waste principles will be aligned with GBCI’s certifications and arc. WELL, administered by GBCI certifying the performance of building features that impact health and well being.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that through green building practices, like the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

But draw your own conclusions: This 2018 IgCC contains requirements that address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, and construction and plans for operation. On the very first page of the site sustainability provisions, sec 501.3.1.2 Sec 901.4.1.4.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 27, 2012

IAPMO and ASSE are now working together to draft a legally binding document for the transition. Through its various business units, The IAPMO Group participates worldwide in product testing and certification, codes and standards development, and education, training and personnel certification. 17, in Philadelphia.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Cannabis cultivation is not new, but beginning in the 1990s when states began to legalize medical marijuana and recently as state laws evolved, decriminalizing and legalizing recreational use of cannabis, the burgeoning industry has brought with it environmental implications, including of water and energy use.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2021

There is legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and I have assisted companies for years in mitigating their liability while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for these disclosures. and the legal adage that bad facts rise to bad law may certainly have been at play in those instances. best practices.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

This 2018 IgCC contains requirements that address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, and construction and plans for operation. On the very first page of the site sustainability provisions, sec 501.3.1.2 Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 5, 2014

I’ve shown my commitment to securing Pennsylvania’s financial future and stimulating job creation through meaningful tax, legal and regulatory reform,” Corbett told BF. Corbett has moved aggressively to make sure PA avoids this critical pothole in the road to sustainable growth. “[Our] FOSTERING REGIONAL COOPERATION.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Understanding of perils at hand and sustaining a perpetual state of alertness is perhaps the number-one best way to prevent accidents. There are a number of legal hoops most construction companies must jump through in order to begin building, and it is essential that all proper registrations and licenses are earned before work begins.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Sustainability. Navistar Submits 13-Liter Engine for EPA Certification. -- Advertising --. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. -->. Associations. Washington Observer.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. Legal scholars can have at it.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 23, 2012

In July 2012, the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, an applied R&D development laboratory dedicated to the commercialization of clean energy technologies, opened a PV outdoor test field in Albuquerque. We have built this community to be sustainable at every level. Rick Perry in a statement.

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Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

These include rail, costs associated with engineering, legal and professional services; and other activities necessary to make a specific site ready for reuse. Eligibility for benefits is based upon annual certification. They may also be used for access roads or other necessary on-site and off-site transportation improvements.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 26, 2016

The project delivery method ultimately determines the outcomes of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability and new construction activities more so than than any other single factor. Once change orders, legals disputes, and unacceptable quality levels are considered, LEAN construction can be 30% – 60% more efficient.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively IFC Certification Procedure (IFC 4×4**). In 2010 buildingSMART developed the new IFC Certification 2.0

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