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Embodied carbon policy failure risks legal challenge, says IStructE

Construction Law

Failure to properly address embodied carbon emissions in the government’s Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard consultation could leave resulting legislation open to legal challenge, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has warned.

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Embodied carbon policy failure risks legal challenge, says IStructE

Construction Law

Failure to properly address embodied carbon emissions in the government’s Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard consultation could leave resulting legislation open to legal challenge, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has warned.

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How to File a Lawsuit After an Injury At a Construction Site?

Construction Marketing

Unfortunately, injuries at construction sites are highly likely. You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Now, let’s look at some of the most common questions about construction site injuries.

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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., And it may be much more than that.

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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

Green Building Law Update

On November 1, ASTM International revised its Phase l Environmental Site Assessment standard. Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 sunset eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013 and the new E1527-21 was as of last week published and now available for use, but. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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L&G halts production at modular homes factory

Construction Enquirer

Legal & General is halting production at its modular homes factory in Yorkshire after the business racked-up losses of ÂŁ174m since it was set-up seven years ago. As a start-up business with a significant fixed cost base, a strong and predictable site pipeline is required to make L&G Modular Homes a successful sustainable business.

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Commercial Construction Costs – Canada

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Location • Extent of site works. Site restrictions developer/contractor. Legal fees • Soil and environmental tests. Special design consultants • Land surveys. Site services outside the property • Contingencies. Legal fees • Soil and environmental tests. Special design consultants • Land surveys.