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SEC Assessment of Climate Change Risks Still Mandated

Green Building Law Update

While I was on the Baltoro glacier making my way down from K2 in Pakistan earlier this month the Securities and Exchange Commission informed Exxon Mobil Corp. that it closed its investigation into whether the company had misled investors about the risks that climate change posed to its business.

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Employers may have more room to appeal willful violations

FDR Safety

And now a ruling by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission could encourage more companies to appeal willful citations in hopes of having them reduced to serious. A willful violation is one committed with either an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, OSHA regulations. Court of Appeals, D.C.

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Demand Response Needs a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Demand Response regulation is complex and lies at the confluence of state and federal jurisdiction. shall be encouraged.

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Demand Response Needs to a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Demand Response regulation is complex and lies at the confluence of state and federal jurisdiction. shall be encouraged.

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City of Rockville Implementing the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

And while some observers expressed surprise that the City with all those LEED projects opted to repeal that mandate in favor of the IgCC effective July 1, 2015, no one is surprised that with all that green building experience, the local regulation enacting the IgCC is elegant. or the National Green Building Standard (ICC 700-2012).

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5 High-tech growth has surged in the Washington, DC area over the last decade spurred by the presence of world-class universities and research institutions and one of the largest and strongest tech workforces in the country. and Denver. Amazon Web Services Inc.’s

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Check throw regulator and spring assembly for tightness. Low voltage, portable, AC/DC signal generator 2. Low voltage, portable, AC/DC signal generator 2. building operating manual, controls as-built drawings, commissioning reports, re-commissioning reports) 7. Replace washers and/or “o” rings if required.