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Zika Virus and LEED Buildings – Redux

Green Building Law Update

there are 5,460 locally acquired cases in Puerto Rico, and those numbers will grow significantly because the mosquitoes that can carry Zika are found in increasing areas of the U.S. Similarly landlords are being increasingly held liable for injury arising from bedbug infestations. while most non LEED buildings do not).

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Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:53. Why is safety so important? These are the basics of a good life for workers, and good business for construction companies.

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