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COP27 Recap: The State of Net Zero and Negotiations

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WBCSD also released a beta version of their new tool, The Climate Drive, which provides corporations with net zero guidance, action plans, and progress tracking. 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.

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A Green Building Game of Thrones

Green Building Law Update

As I thought about the green building policy mess of 2012, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to Game of Thrones. This was supposed to be the year of the USGBC's new green building rating system, LEED 2012. But somewhere along the way, the plan went awry and the USGBC had to retreat. The Assault on Chemicals of Concern.

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GRESB Purchased from GBCI in advance of ESG Breakout

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And, of course there is a cottage industry of ESG consultants who will draft the GRESB questionnaire responses to skew the score. Apparently, negotiations went on for months after the GRESB founders demanded the buy from GBCI, hoping but failing to accomplish the deal for the GRESB tenth anniversary.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

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It gives the assignee authority to file and negotiate a claim directly with the insurance company, without involvement from the property owner. The contractor, now the assignee, negotiates the claim directly with the insurance company. The AOB must include an itemized, per-unit breakdown of the work you plan to do.

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

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Accomplishments • At age 25, founded Akel Homes with his father • Played a key role in launching a 55+ master planned community of 500 homes, which sold out in three years • Led the acquisition of 50 acres for $12.5 Secret Life • Graced with a green thumb, which she uses on her 500- square-foot produce garden. . . .

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. that are LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Tom Corbett launched “Energy=Jobs,” Pennsylvania’s first State Energy Plan, during a visit to Penn College of Technology in Williamsport. In December 2012, Sasol announced plans to invest up to $21 billion in an integrated natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) and ethane cracker complex in Westlake, LA. Corbett said. Already the nation’s No.