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COP27 Recap: The State of Net Zero and Negotiations

Stok

Guest post by Joe Miller , Member of USGBC Delegation to COP27 With COP27 wrapped, here are key announcements and agreements from the conference. The details of who will pay and how much, along with who receives the funds, will be determined at COP28 and drafted by a committee this year. COP27 was no exception.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

This includes: Attending the opening and closing conferences. Part II: The Opening Conference and Record Requests. The Opening Conference: Most OSHA inspections start with an unannounced visit by a compliance officer and an Opening Conference. Use the Opening Conference as an opportunity to start managing the inspection.

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Icy Hot

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The good news is that a recently proposed set of guidelines is being embraced as the starting point for negotiations between international players in the Arctic development sweepstakes. The protocol was immediately endorsed by Guggenheim Partners, which helped to draft it.

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Arbitration including Religious Arbitration in Green Building Contracts

Green Building Law Update

There is little question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. The take away from all of this may be to pay particular attention to and negotiate the dispute resolution provisions in contracts. The Supreme Court, in American Express v. And always consult your attorney before signing.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Hovnanian Homes • Southeast Building Conference speaker. Secret Life • On his desk are the drafting tools his grandfather used to hand-draw the homes he built • Solid wilderness navigator when armed with a compass and topographic map • Purdue graduate who is an Ohio State football fan. . . .

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Plan ahead for oral presentations to allow sufficient time for scheduling of conference room space and evaluators attendance. Streamlined ordering techniques, such as the use of oral presentations and the use of past performance as an evaluation factor, are discussed, as well as the importance of handbooks, standard forms, and conferences.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

With 32 ports statewide, Louisiana offers six deep-draft ports capable of transferring large quantities of cargo, is one of only two U.S. USDA Rural Development Acting Undersecretary Doug O’Brien made the announcement on Vilsack’s behalf in Omaha, NE at the National Advanced Biofuels Conference. Already the nation’s No. O’Brien said.