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Supreme Court to decide Climate Change Case

Green Building Law Update

Those lawsuits primarily assert that the extraction, production, sale, and promotion of fossil fuels constitute a public nuisance and give rise to product liability under state common law and state consumer protection statutes; the plaintiffs are seeking relief largely in the form of compensatory and punitive damages. v, Connecticut , held.

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Will GFCI Revisions for Manufacturers Confuse the Trades?

Pro Builder

As with any electrical product, enhancements have been made by many reputable electrical manufacturers. In 2012, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with UL and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to announce changes for GFCIs and revisions to UL 943.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

A form that may be the most widely utilized in the country only provides, SOLAR PANELS: Solar panels are devices that convert light into electricity. Or, if you are moving to a new home in the same utility district, then where permitted by the local utility, the system can be moved to your new home.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

And the power utilities protect themselves from liability related to data. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. The similar waiver for LEED v2009 is still in effect. Some data transmission is involuntary. Others collect building data.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. It is unclear how this impacts State enforcement of these toxic groundwater contaminants through the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act as well as State liability? HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA.

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What to Know About the “Contract” in General Contracting

Contractor Connection

Be absolutely certain that your contractor has the proper licensing to meet your city’s requirements and any licensing required to do specialized work, such as electrical or plumbing. Find out what the proper amount of liability insurance is for your area, and be sure that any contractor you hire has that coverage.

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Can I Be Fined for Not Wearing PPE?

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But the final rule clarifies OSHA’s standards by stating that grouping of violations is not permitted. Electrical hazards- certain safety boots come with features that protect you from electrical dangers. Impact and penetration resistance, as well as some protection from electrical hazards, are all provided by Class A. .

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