Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk. SEC disclosure requirements, which had not undergone significant revisions in over 30 years, impact a broad breadth of environmental matters, for not only the thousands of public companies, but also for the millions who invest in them, when the Commission alters the descr

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Water in all three forms—solid, liquid, or gas—is an extremely valuable resource for fulfilling the basic necessities of humans. Clean water is not.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Petitioners seeking rehire of veteran chief Zurich Esposito set Sept. 25 chapter vote on the issue, but board claims outcome will be advisory only.

AIA 81

AIA Chicago Claims 81

Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

When Myriam Ramsey visited the Permakultur Kalimantan Foundation in Indonesia last January, Frederika and her husband Jayadi were just completing the construction of a café they expected would provide a small amount of money to supplement their permaculture project. They had no idea of the consequences of this Café. Ortrud Steiner, Frederika, Myriam, baby Sofati and Jayadi.

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Sustainability Foundation IDEA Green 52

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

An document filed by Chicago says the $8.5-billion revamp of O'Hare International Airport may be delayed as airline revenue, a key funding source, has been decimated by the pandemic, but the Chicago Dept. of Aviation says the new Studio-Gang-designed global terminal, the centerpiece of the revamp, will stay on track.

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Chicago Documentation Debt Airports 69

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

An document filed by Chicago says the $8.5-billion revamp of O'Hare International Airport may be delayed as airline revenue, a key funding source, has been decimated by the pandemic, but the Chicago Dept. of Aviation says the new Studio-Gang-designed global terminal, the centerpiece of the revamp, will stay on track.

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Chicago Documentation Debt Airports 69

CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

What Is Formwork? • The construction of a concrete building requires formwork to support the slabs (horizontal formwork) as well as columns and walls (vertical formwork). • The terms concrete formwork and concrete form carry the same meaning and are used interchangeably in this book. • Formwork is defined as a temporary structure whose purpose is to provide support and containment for fresh concrete until it can support itself. • It moulds the concrete to the desired shape and size and controls

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Concrete Materials Safety Injury 52

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Petitioners seeking rehiring of veteran EVP Zurich Esposito set Sept. 25 chapter vote on the issue, but board claims outcome will be advisory only.

AIA 69

AIA Chicago Claims 69

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Contractor for recent $430-million upgrade of span says its hurricane-caused eastward shift was "unprecedented and entirely unexpected.

Florida 69

Florida Contractors 69

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Japan's Hitachi is backing out of a proposed major project in Wales.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Contractor on the bridge says that the late eastward shift was "unprecedented and entirely unexpected.

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Contractors 41

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Hitachi is backing out of a proposed plant in Wales.

Plans 41

Plans 41

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Japan's Hitachi is backing out of a proposed major project in Wales.

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Plans 36

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