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Did You Miss Greenbuild?

Green Building Law Update

Over the past year, I've been lucky enough to get to know Jeremy Sigmon at the US Green Building Council. It has been a busy year for him with the introduction of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). I will also be participating in an upcoming green building legal webinar with the ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Committee.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

million commercial and industrial real estate transactions in the United States each year, so you need to be aware of the revised standard expected to be issued later this year. Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law.

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PFOA Contamination is Found in 49 States

Green Building Law Update

Adverse health impacts from PFOA are being policed by the marketplace and enforced by the rule of law through these common law state tort liability suits. Troubling to some is that green building programs, including LEED’s Materials & Resources credits do not track or even take into account PFOA. Some suggest the U.S. In the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. Industry News. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. General Management. Software & Technology. Sales/Marketing.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

Maybe not surprisingly, this dark underbelly of the solar industry is not only a residential problem. In 2020, when cursed energy is “out” and dark energy is “in” leaders in the solar industry have projected there will be more than 2 Million new solar installations this year alone.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. Industry News. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Connecting in Construction » Green Construction & Construction Software. There’s no denying that green building is more common than ever. Get Green Certified. I suggest looking at Green-Buildings.com or the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. Industry News. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Confronting the brutal facts of your business and industry. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. General Management.