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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment.

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Tenant’s New Defense to Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. The cases interpreting CERCLA make clear that the mere execution of a lease does not necessarily make a tenant liable as an owner or operator under the law. 9601 et seq.,

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment.

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Tenants Order Phase l to Avoid Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. The cases interpreting CERCLA make clear that the mere execution of a lease does not necessarily make a tenant liable as an owner or operator under the law. 9601 et seq.,

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Unlocking the Future of Multifamily Intelligence: The Growing Value of Business Intelligence in Multifamily Access Control

BD+C

They emphasize its potential to enhance the resident experience and optimize the leasing process, particularly through the use of dynamic, natural language AI chatbots. AI refers to computer functions that replicate human thought processes, offering predictions and recommendations based on complex algorithms or language models.

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The Hurdles of Assessing Credit in Construction — and How Experts Overcome Them

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. “Suppliers’ credit teams may not have access to credit reporting agencies and rely on trade references for information — which causes delays in getting that information. Learn more: How Trade References Improve Credit Decisions — and Why They’re Overrated. How construction credit experts assess credit.

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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

BD+C

Photo courtesy Shepley Bulfinch Creating neurodivergent spaces Neurodiversity refers to how someone processes information different from most individuals. Materiality was selected based on recycled content, composition transparency, production impacts, and low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. CA Ventures | Uncommon Flagstaff.

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