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FTC To Ramp Up Enforcement of Environmental Claims

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission will begin to ramp up enforcement of deceptive environmental claims, according to Jessica Rich, director of the commission’s consumer protection bureau. “A growing number of consumers are looking to buy green products and companies respond with green marketing.

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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims.

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Gotcha: FTC Enforcement of "VOC Free" Claims for Paint

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides set forth the Commission’s current views on environmental marketing to help business avoid making unfair or deceptive claims. Earlier this year, the Commission issued orders resolving allegations that The Sherwin-Williams Company and PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.

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Join me at the PA/NJ Sustainability Symposium on March 12

Green Building Law Blog

The half-day forum will bring together over 600 industry, education and community leaders to share best practices, address challenging issues and provide cutting edge information about sustainability in the Delaware Valley. Philadelphia, PA 19122. To get more information and register click here. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM.

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Join me at the PA/NJ Sustainability Symposium on March 12

Green Building Law Blog

The half-day forum will bring together over 600 industry, education and community leaders to share best practices, address challenging issues and provide cutting edge information about sustainability in the Delaware Valley. Philadelphia, PA 19122. To get more information and register click here. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM.

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Learn Key Insights on Operational Efficiency at Autodesk University 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From designers and engineers to creators and builders, this gathering of the world’s innovators is sure to inspire and educate. In this case study session, you’ll see how IMC Construction, one of the largest contractors in the Philadelphia area, is using Autodesk Assemble software to condition and append data to their models.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – Recommend Training

Building Information Management

wide program that stresses training and continuing education in the implementation of industry best practices and lifecycle operations and management. Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning. Achieving this level of performance requires a government-­?wide Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Report-­? Course Name.