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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

We are increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, ‘certifiable’ or otherwise really a green building. One might ask why they need an opinion from a lawyer that their building is green? a mortgage) a green building.

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Five Carbon Trends in 2023

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To stay ahead of what’s next in carbon, here we begin with global and regional trends, then explore trends happening at the local level. #1: CLIMATE REGULATION IS HERE In our trends blog last year , we mentioned increased regulatory pressure for companies to report climate-related metrics.

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How COP27 Impacts Real Estate: Pricing Real Estate Climate Risk

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Guest post by Joe Miller , Member of USGBC Delegation to COP27 One topic of urgent and primary focus at COP has been around how and who will finance the changes of climate change. When these risks are included in the market, the cost of not doing anything becomes enormous and cost of green capital decreases to appropriate market levels.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Accounting & Finance. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. I would like to share the following tips to use before approaching the bank(s) or other financial institutions for additional financing, and some non-bank financing options. Green Building. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. All businesses that purchase, finance, and/or lease less than $2 million in new or used business equipment during tax year 2011 should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. Green Building. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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FTC Regulates What You can Say about Your Solar Panels

Green Building Law Update

That guidance from the FTC is not new, but as both onsite and offsite renewable energy has become a national holy grail, increasingly businesses are communicating to others about their green power, including as part of ESG disclosures. Among the relevant language in the Green Guides is, §260.15 That express language is clear.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. Compliance/Regulations. Green Building. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Sales/Marketing.

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