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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

There are nearly 2 Million houses in the U.S. It can be perilous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. That language accomplishes next to nothing for the seller or buyer and may only serve to mitigate risk for the real estate brokers. Some of the companies engaged in this business (.

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How COP27 Impacts Real Estate: Pricing Real Estate Climate Risk

Stok

Combining this with the estimated 300 million additional buildings required to meet demand by 2030 to avoid a severe housing shortage, the question at COP is how do we find the mechanisms to unlock capital for energy efficiency projects? Referenced with the EU Taxonomy , any building that is not in line with 1.5

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The UK Sets the Scene for Mandatory ESG Laws in the Western World

Green Building Law Update

Two separate regulations were “laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament”. These new laws are the Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 and the Limited Liability Partnerships (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022.

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Unlocking the Value of Temporary Housing: A Comprehensive Guide

Contractor Connection

Temporary housing is a critical, yet often underappreciated, facet of the insurance and property management industries. Temporary Housing Temporary housing serves as a lifeline when disaster strikes. It’s not just about a temporary place to stay; it’s about delivering a comprehensive, insurance-friendly solution.

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Lendlease recladding costs soar to £151m

Construction Enquirer

The firm has dramatically raised the anticipated cost of recladding buildings by nearly 50% to £151m since signing the Government safety pledge just after the 13 March deadline set by housing secretary Michael Gove. He said the liability primarily related to buildings developed by house builder Crosby, acquired by Lendlease in 2005.

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Net Zero House Lawsuit Filed Against Home Builder

Green Building Law Update

And there does not appear to be a valid legal theory even articulated to pierce the corporate veil and find liability in individual LLC members. However, the very low burden of proof in state consumer protection laws across the country (i.e., The case is Jeremy Simons et ux, et al v.

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