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ESG is Not Just for Public Companies

Green Building Law Update

Smaller businesses, without a deep bench of internal ESG expertise need to be particularly cautious of greenwashing in ESG claims. This market driver is, of course, before any real ESG regulation in the U.S.”. And regulation is already here that impacts some small businesses. And there will be other opportunistic industries.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. 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.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. 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.

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What are Preliminaries in Construction Contracts?

Lets Build

Even though the owner might state which items qualify as prelims, it’s the contractor’s responsibility to claim the amounts for each of those items—they’re in the best position to estimate preliminary costs. These projects also have environmental responsibilities to comply with relevant regulations. What are prelims?

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

BD+C

Rob Atkinson and Chris Forney Office Buildings Headquarters Architects Regulations Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Many companies are striving to achieve climate neutrality , which involves bringing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down to net zero on an annual basis.

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Texas ‘Retainage’ vs. ‘Reserved Funds’: What’s the Difference & Why it Matters

Levelset

Given the slim profit margins on construction projects, retainage practices can be incredibly frustrating for contractors. Let’s take a look at each of these terms individually, the statutes that regulate each, and how the distinction can affect a claimant’s ability to recover these amounts on private projects.

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Between A Rock and A Hard Place: How the Severin Doctrine May Relate to Your Statute of Limitations Period

Best Practices Construction Law

I previously blogged about the rules relating to pass-through claims , where a prime contractor’s recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. KBR submits a certified claim with the Army for $10.4 In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and. million; and.

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