Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The Governor has until the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills and given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic any legislation that requires new State spending will no doubt receive heightened scrutiny. Surprising few of those bills that passed involved environmental matters. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The Governor has until the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills. SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. Surprising few of those bills that passed involved environmental matters.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2021

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. . A real estate agent can tap into that supply by either presenting potential buyers to a home builder or by becoming an expert in home builders and new-home sales.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The fact that lawyers are now allowed to congregate and make presentations at the Greenbuild conference is an achievement. The green building community seems to understand that green buildings do present new risks that must be managed and attorneys can help. We will be discussing both of these presentations in future posts.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Once the project was completed and commissioned, the overworked turbines prematurely failed. The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. The New York State Thruway Authority (the owner) sued CHA Consulting, Inc.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

OSHA inspections under these circumstances may last several weeks or months, involve multiple inspectors, involve the issuance of subpoenas for the production of records and testimony, and present a number of legal issues not present in a routine inspection. The guidelines for employee and supervisor interviews are different.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 12, 2012

The last class of the day (and dare I say the best class and speaker) was from Chris Wright of WrightWorks whose presentation on design-build with a twist, working with interior designers. It is easy for me to say: “Turn down a profitable job/commission because you can’t stand working with one or more of the project colleagues.”

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 18, 2013

Five minutes later, the parties returned to their week-long trial on the wage determination claims. Fast forward seven years and a new bill is being sent to Governor Bill Haslam''s desk that essentially repeals Tennessee''s Prevailing Wage Act.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a one hour virtual program, “ESG an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” Not just for lawyers, this Tuesday, December 14 at noon. Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. Register today for the live virtual program.

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Repeal of certain miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% floor: Under current law, employees may claim itemized deductions for certain miscellaneous expenses. The Tax Bill suspends all miscellaneous itemized deductions that are subject to the 2% floor under present law. Work-related education.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. Delays are common at the last minute during the closeout process, simply because vital plans and data are missing, papers need to be tracked down, or un-finished change orders suddenly turn into actual claims.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 30, 2021

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made it clear that employers may do so. This presents a particular concern for the construction industry given the significant percentage of workers who have expressed some hesitation to the vaccine and because the work cannot be performed remotely.

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Levelset

MAY 25, 2022

Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as the federal government (and most states) explicitly prohibits private entities from claiming an interest in public property. If payment problems come up, contractors file claims against this payment bond — not the property itself.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

For more information, contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission or www.preservationok.org. For more information contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission at (405) 521-3133 or helpmaster@tax.ok.gov. For more information or to make an application, contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission at helpmaster@oktax.state.ok.us. .

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills. In response to claims by environmentalists that existing forest cover protection laws have not been efficacious, during the 2019 session, the General Assembly considered several bills aimed at assessing the state’s forest conservation efforts.

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Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Rogers noted that all three states have established highly diversified growth strategies and staked a claim to leadership in high-tech hubs. Alignment of education, industry and government within cybersecurity, and the ability to collaborate across these sectors, presents the city’s most significant opportunity for industry development.

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Constructlaw

JULY 13, 2021

8(1)(a)); (2) all of the claims/counterclaims arise out of the same arbitration agreement (Art. A common criticism of international arbitration procedure is the lack of a uniform mechanism for the early disposition of claims akin to a motion to dismiss or even summary judgment as seen in US court proceedings.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

All projects must include a qualified rehabilitation plan that is approved by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as being consistent with the standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings as adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior.

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BD+C

JUNE 28, 2023

The revamped Sinclaire on Seminary claims the space of a 1980s office building. Perkins Eastman received the Sinclaire commission after its developers toured WeWork: WeLive in nearby Crystal City, Va., which inhabits a converted 1960s-era office building with co-living apartments and common workspace amenities.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 10, 2013

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC ) issued its long-awaited Enforcement Guidance regarding employers’ use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions. It’s difficult for an employer to dismiss a negligent hiring claim without a trial. Best Practices Clark Spoden EEOC claims Human Resources'

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Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. supply chain.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

But at present, IC capacity for housing actually trails demand in some markets; indeed, the industry’s modest off-site single-family production capacity could be one of the things deterring builders from shifting to industrialized construction. and a third plant that will open next year. Photo: courtesy Rog & Wilco Construction.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 11, 2016

In fact, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) noted that carbon black could not even be ignited by burning magnesium and did not present an explosion hazard. On March 17, 2015, Administrative Law Judge John Gatto of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission issued his Decision in the matter of Perez v.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 5, 2014

From the industrial revolution, the splitting of the atom, and the first modern computer to the first test-tube baby—Manchester claims to be synonymous with innovation. The organization is a not-for-profit partnership between the University of Manchester, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Clinical Commissioning Group.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Green Building Law Update

JULY 31, 2016

The First Parish in Bedford, Unitarian Universalist church has appealed from a decision of the Historic District Commission of the Town of Bedford that denied First Parish’s application for a certificate of appropriateness to install solar panels on its Meetinghouse roof. Until 1954 the roof shingles were wooden.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 01 91 00 Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 01 91 00 Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

The program is capped at 10,000 new jobs being claimed each year by all participants; whereas a taxpayer is limited to a maximum of 400 new jobs per year. Applicants must meet the same qualification criteria as Advantage Arkansas and must be approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

State Water Commission funds, not exceeding $20,000 per borrower, may be used to supplement Ag PACE funds for the purchase of irrigation equipment on new irrigated acreage. Eligible applicants for interest buy down dollars exceeding $20,000 must have a net worth of less than $1,000,000. Reference: N.D.C.C. § 57-38-01.8.

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North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2016

At the present time, Kalil said, 80 percent of manufacturers currently report a moderate or serious shortage of qualified applicants for skilled and highly skilled production positions. These incentives are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC): The mission of APUC is to create wealth and jobs though the development of new and expanded uses of North Dakota’s agricultural products. For a list of North Dakota economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The sum of the present value of investment costs, capital costs, installation costs, energy costs, operating costs, maintenance costs, and disposal costs, over the lifetime of the product, product, or measure. (11) inhibit, project planning, design, construction, commissioning and lifecycle. link] 14040:2006. 10) [link]. 11) [link].

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Any and all personnel involved in the use or maintenance of fall protection or who may, in the course of their work, be present on any elevated surface without a guard rail are required to have regular training in fall protection safety. building operating manual, controls as-built drawings, commissioning reports, re-commissioning reports) 7.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

tool and this process presents an incredible opportunity to create a one-­?of-­?a-­?kind De tails: This Program is designed to pursue and present state-­?of-­?the-­?art o Commissioning. Demonstrate knowledge of ALL types of commissioning, and what is required in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 (EISA).

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