Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2020

This blog will continue in 2020 providing strategic intelligence on environmental law, including critical insights into sustainability and green building for the business community, not just for lawyers. What You Can Say about RECs is Regulated by the FTC. Tenants Order Phase l to Avoid Hazardous Substance Liability.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

The thousands of attendees represent more sustainability and green building business opportunities in a single place than will exist anywhere else on the planet this year. Building occupant demand was the biggest driver for green building (according to 40% of survey respondents), followed by environmental regulations (35%).

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The Bill if enacted would also create a new permanent Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must within 180 days of first meeting submit to the SEC “recommendations about what ESG metrics” the SEC should require be disclosed. But again, there is no realistic scenario under which this becomes law. The failure of H.R.4329,

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Stok

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Transition risks go beyond physical risk of climate change and include rising costs due to pricing-in of carbon emissions (through carbon taxes and pricing schemes), market effects, technological disruptions, legal liabilities, energy efficiency, and other regulations and reputational risks.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Army Job Order Contracting per GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, ARMY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT ( AFARS ) Subpart 5117.90 – Job Order Contracts 5117.9000 Scope of subpart. 1 Revised August 4, 2022 5117.9004 DOD FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT 5117.9004 Procedures.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 4, 2022

Watch the video below to see how BAM and Saint-Gobain are changing the future of infrastructure with sustainable, scalable, and affordable 3D concrete printing solutions. . Regulations. One drawback that might not immediately come to mind is the regulation of 3D printing. A Hopeful Future Remains for 3D in Construction.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The European Union has gone in another direction with the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation , applicable as of May 2018, updating and modernizing the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive which guarantee individual privacy rights in one’s personal data including “the right to be forgotten.”

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

If the construction company fails to keep the site safe, they could face liability. Everyone on a building site should closely adhere to safety regulations to ensure safety. . When a family member sustains injuries from a falling object on a construction site, the best action is to seek legal representation at once.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) defines “accrual” as: the date when all events, that fix the alleged liability of either the Government or the contractor and permit assertion of the claim, were known or should have been known. For liability to be fixed, some injury must have occurred.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. The education sessions covered technology, applications, leadership, sustainability, and management of public works projects. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

Under this July 19, 2014 guidance in the event of a default on a residential property PACE loan, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. Some themes of this year’s show can be summed up as follows: focus on sustainability and green practices—or at least an emphasis on how products kind of “leaned into” that category, even if you had to squint to see the connection at times. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Recent Posts.

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Construction Software Software Green 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. I am thankful that I did not sustain a life threatening injury, but I could have. This includes keeping up to date on all new OSHA regulations, having properly working equipment that is regularly maintained and inspected, and enrolling in safety courses that focus on creating a safer environment on the job.

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Construction Software Software Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2016

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Markets are always looking to go green whether it be going paperless, green building, or sustaining natural energy. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Sales/Marketing.

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Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. We needed this recession to help reset wages and prices back to a more normalized (thus sustainable) rate. Not to double digit profit growth and sales increases, but to a more sustainable, long term path. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Construction Law.

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Construction Software Software US 120

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000 , but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA. “Job

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Contract Office Negotiation Procurement 100

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 8, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. This leads me to think that the best intentioned government programs, such as the first time homebuyer credit, only served to temporarily prop up the market and sustain the situation for an even longer period. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology.

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Construction Software Software Equity 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Building Quality Assurance Act, Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen , is set to be introduced in mid 2023 and will radically change the building system regulations for the Dutch built environment. Changes to licensing and enforcement of building permits and liabilities are the main drivers of the act. The key changes.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 11, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. This leads me to think that the best intentioned government programs, such as the first time homebuyer credit, only served to temporarily prop up the market and sustain the situation for an even longer period. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology.

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Construction Software Software Equity 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Renewable Energy Fund : Provides grants, loans and other financing options to renewable energy projects with the potential to make electricity in a cleaner, more sustainable manner, while stimulating job growth in the green technology and energy sectors of Rhode Island’s economy.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000, but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA. “Job

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Contract Negotiation Office Estimating 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 22, 2013

The practice of this imprecise art and science is a gaze into the future—how things could be, how things should be—with a goal that we may have and sustain a good and productive life in our community, but also that our children might be afforded the same or even greater opportunities if that is their choice.

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Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

Pennsylvania Capital Access Program (PennCAP): PennCAP is a loan guarantee program that provides banks with a flexible and non-bureaucratic tool to make business loans that are somewhat riskier than conventional bank loans, in a manner consistent with safe and sound bank regulations. The maximum guarantee is $500,000.

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Pennsylvania Finance Zoning Banking 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Jerry Brown fired the two state regulators who had overseen a 70 percent decline in state drilling permits since 2008, a notable turnaround for a state leader who in his first stint as governor in the 1970s pioneered many of California’s landmark environmental protection statutes. Last year, CA Gov. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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Levelset

MAY 25, 2022

As with all states, California has specific rules that regulate prompt payment on projects and ensure contractors are paid in a timely fashion — with penalties if the rules of the state’s Prompt Payment Act aren’t followed. Learn more about California lien law : California Mechanics Lien Rules & FAQs. Alex Benarroche. View profile.

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California Claims Lien Contractors 52

Levelset

JULY 19, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). To grow your painting business sustainably, it’s not enough to be a Master Painter, you need to be a master of your cash flow. We have a contractor licensing guide for every state you can refer to.

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Cash Flow Accounting Profitability Residential 52

Levelset

JULY 18, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). To grow your plumbing business sustainably, it’s not enough to be a Master Plumber, you need to be a master of your cash flow. Know the laws that apply to your plumbing business.

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Cash Flow Accounting Profitability Legal 52

Levelset

JULY 15, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). To grow your electrical business sustainably, it’s not enough to be a Master Electrician. Here are a few key steps to make sure you cover: Register your business with your state’s Secretary of State.

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Electrical Cash Flow Accounting Profitability 52

Levelset

JULY 22, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). To grow your roofing business sustainably, it’s not enough to be a skilled roofer. Here are a few key steps to make sure you cover: Register your business with your state’s Secretary of State.

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Cash Flow Overhead Accounting Profitability 52