Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

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. HB 1029 / SB 224 alters the allocation of funds for the Clean Energy Account within the Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now program.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2023

1, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) reversed an OSHA citation issued to Suncor Energy Inc. as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation. The Commission vacated the citations for two primary reasons: Suncor had implemented a robust safety program that met and exceeded OSHA standards.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 30, 2021

This article summarizes the current landscape in Pennsylvania and California as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and highlights important considerations for employers in the construction industry in relation to vaccines and navigating a post-mask mandate world. Requiring employers to document vaccination status of employees.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Economic Development Access Program: Administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation, it assists localities in providing adequate road access to new and expanding basic employers. Once a local technology zone has been established, incentives may be provided for up to 10 years.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Must offer basic health insurance to employees within 180 days of employment. Small Employer Quality Jobs Program (68 O.S. 3901): The Small Employer Quality Jobs Program Allows qualifying small businesses (90 employees or less) to receive up to a 5% cash-back incentive for up to seven years to locate or expand in Oklahoma.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Of course, the same provisions permit an extension of the time period by consent of the bidder or both of the parties. In the construction world of competitive bidding, however, the request for an extension is not so clear. Most bids on construction projects must be accepted within a certain time period; otherwise, they are no longer binding.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

The state also permits a corporate deduction from the state’s franchise tax for renewable energy sources. Texas property tax code also permits a 100% exemption on the appraised value of solar, wind or biomass energy devices installed or constructed for the production and use of energy on-site.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 3, 2012

So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment. Florida and Arizona round out the top five.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2021

The team made use of more of the functionality available – such as workflows for daily reporting, commissioning, permits, check sheets as well as tracking labour and site numbers too. Mercury employs 6,500 staff, including subcontractors, currently working across over ten locations in Europe.

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Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

Prior studies commissioned by the LABC Institute have concluded that Los Angeles has 10,000 acres of rooftop solar potential, enough to support a FIT far larger than the 600 megawatt program recommended in the study released from the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.

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Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

There are approximately 200,000 individuals employed in the tech sector in the Atlanta MSA—the sixth largest metro area in the nation for technology employment. Employment in the West Texas county is surging by nearly 12 percent, more than seven times the national average (Roper, 2019). NORTHERN VA IS DATA CENTRAL.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

The Utah State Legislature allocates annual funding to Custom Fit, covering a substantial portion of the cost to employers. Training is offered at the state college level at a 66 percent discount to potential employers or employees. The Utah Film Commission says 2015 was a blockbuster year for movie makers in Utah.

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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. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

1 home builder in building permits and construction value, scaring off every large-volume, multistate production operation that dared enter Ivory’s Wasatch Mountain lair. 1 home builder in terms of building permits and construction value and reaching the milestone, in 2019, of 20,000 homes sold (right). Photos: courtesy Ivory Homes.

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Constructlaw

JULY 13, 2021

14 As explained below, these updates streamline the joinder and consolidation procedures under the ICDR Rules and are of particular importance for construction disputes that commonly involve multiple owner/employer, designer, contractor, and subcontractor/supplier relationships.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Small Employer Quality Jobs Program: Provides incentive payments to a qualifying small employer. Effective September 1, 2010 an evergreen clause permits the renewal of issuing capacity by ODFA. The payments may reach as high as 5% of new taxable payroll and last for up to seven years. AND Employ at least 100 full-time employees.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 22, 2013

DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitue (DFI) in Frankfurt: Bioprocess engineering, interface between research and industry. Source: Hessen Trade and Invest GmbH. More than 19,500 people are employed in the biotech/pharma sector in Hessen. In the last decade, Hessian biotech companies have more than doubled their revenues to over 5.2 billion Euros.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Rhode Island Historical and Preservation Heritage Commission Low-Interest Loans : The Historical Preservation Loan Fund is available to preserve properties listed on the State Register of Historic Places by providing low-interest loans to public, non-profit, or private owners.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Denver—which has 59 permitting municipalities—has not been modular friendly, says Eric Holt, an assistant professor in real estate and construction at the University of Denver and a member of the IC Road Map working group. He notes that tolerances for panelization require more precision. million to the project’s price tag.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 13, 2012

A sister bridge of the same design, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was built in Australia but somehow ended up 25 inches shorter than its relative in NJ, At the Bayonne Bridge dedication ceremony, representatives from the Sydney Harbour Bridge Commission participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony where a pair of custom-made golden scissors was used.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Jerry Brown fired the two state regulators who had overseen a 70 percent decline in state drilling permits since 2008, a notable turnaround for a state leader who in his first stint as governor in the 1970s pioneered many of California’s landmark environmental protection statutes. Last year, CA Gov. Barstow Casino & Resort Project.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 31 43 Permit Application. 00 31 46 Permits. 00 45 36 Equal Employment Opportunity Affidavit. 00 31 43 Permit Application. 00 31 46 Permits. 00 45 36 Equal Employment Opportunity Affidavit. 00 73 36 Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements. 01 41 26 Permit Requirements. Requirements.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 24, 2013

KG: The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authorization Act is creating an environment where companies can invest and employment can grow. BF: How is the FMERA working to spur development at the former Army base? FMERA is responsible for filling the 1,127 acres of land, with a focus on attracting technology-based companies.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Follow OSHA guidelines for permitting of entry and atmospheric testing of confined spaces. Follow OSHA guidelines for permitting of entry and atmospheric testing of confined spaces. Follow OSHA guidelines for permitting of entry and atmospheric testing of confined spaces. No intentional venting of refrigerants is permitted.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

PortMiami contributes approximately $28 billion annually to the South Florida economy and helps provide direct and indirect employment for more than 207,000. Rendering of the Bayonne Bridge, as it will look after it is raised to permit passage of Post-Panamax container vessels. THE BAYONNE BRIDGE IS RISING. Photo: NJ.com.).

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Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. percent between 2008 and 2018.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

o Commissioning. Demonstrate knowledge of ALL types of commissioning, and what is required in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 (EISA). 6. Demonstrate knowledge of all types of Commissioning: initial commissioning, retro-­?commissioning, commissioning, re-­?commissioning, o Innovation.

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