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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

Green Building Law Update

Over the past 35 years, EPA has worked with the current owner of the now-closed smelter, Atlantic Richfield Company, to implement a cleanup plan for a remediation expected to continue through 2025. That approval process, if pursued, could ameliorate the conflict, if any, between the landowners’ restoration plan and EPA’s Superfund cleanup.

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

. #5 Understand Your Products, Material, and Labor Costs/Pricing Factors that impact local market costs: Availability and demand for a product. contact-form] The post Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates appeared first on 4BT.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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OK Commission Says Workers' Comp Alternative Unconstitutional

Construction Equipment

On Friday, the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission called the alternative workplace-benefit plans that some employers adopted under the law "a water mirage on the highway that disappears upon closer inspection," and ruled unanimously the law that allows employers to opt-out of state-regulated workers' comp plans.

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ESG Poll Results Drive Strategies for Business

Green Building Law Update

Only 39% responded that their company has a formal ESG program, but 47% plan to have a program, portending a huge growth rate for helping companies with corporate ESG reporting. 12% of companies consider ESG metrics in executive compensation. Only 30% were moderately confident, 30% minimally, and 29% not at all.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Planning and communicating before any workers are allowed on your site is critical. Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. Copies of all required permits and certifications. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections? Review the documentation.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

No matter what kind of business you’re starting, you’ll need a solid game plan to ensure that your business doesn’t fail before it takes off. 1) Business plan. Just like any new company, drawing up a business plan is crucial. Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . Labor costs.

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