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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 By selectively bundling existing sustainable and regenerative guidelines with RELi’s groundbreaking credits for emergency preparedness, adaptation, and community vitality, RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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SEC Regulation: What to Expect & How to Prepare for Climate Rules

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The proposed rule aligns with GHG Protocol guidance and permits the use of actual data as well as of estimations for emissions calculations, and also builds in a safe harbor for disclosure of Scope 3 emissions. There has also been contention around the inclusion of third-party assurance for Scope 1 and 2.

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Icy Hot

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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. By then it may be too late to undo the damage.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Small Cob.

Natural Building

Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Small Cob Buildings without Permits! cob homes or studios that can be built in most localities without the need for a building permit, because they fall below the minimum square footage that is set by the standard International Residential Code. View my complete profile.

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Arbitration Update – The 2021 ICDR Arbitration Rules: A Welcome Update for International Construction Arbitration

Constructlaw

While thoughtful arbitration clause drafting should generally enable parties to avoid confusion over which set of the ICDR/AAA rules should apply, the ICDR’s clarification of the term ‘international’ refines what parties should expect. Second, the 2021 ICDR Rules update the consolidation process under Article 9.

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

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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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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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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. Special Instructions: 1.