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These St. Louis Lawyers Created a Replicable Model for Neighborhood Renewal

Pro Builder

Louis Lawyers Created a Replicable Model for Neighborhood Renewal. Louis lawyers Donna and Howard Smith created an innovative model for neighborhood renewal using a federal tax credits program to finance for-sale affordable housing in the city’s Jeff-Vander-Lou area. Thu, 08/18/2022 - 10:32. Over a decade ago, St.

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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model

Green Building Law Update

The new Green Code is significant, not only for those constructing or renovating buildings within DC, but because it portends a new green regulatory scheme that may well be a national model.

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The True Cost Difference: Car Allowance vs Mileage Reimbursement

Construction Business Owner

Download the guide and dive into: Differences between vehicle stipend and mileage reimbursement True costs of a flat car allowance when taxes are taken into account Factors impacting the cost of Cent Per Mile & FAVR reimbursement models Business tools to help you control spend Fill out the form on this page to download the white paper.

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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency. The County Council in all Democrat and very Blue.

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Washington Court of Appeals Confirms It’s Tough To Argue Around the Model Disclosure Statement Requirements

Construction Law Monitor

In previous posts, I’ve written about the requirement for contractors contracting with property owners to provide a Model Disclosure Statement (Requirement in RCW 18.27.114(1)). The Model Disclosure Statement must be provided whenever a contractor contracts with an owner. Therefore: Send Model Disclosure Statement…or Else!

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Model Disclosure Statement Required in Washington To Protect Lien Rights When Contracting With Owner

Construction Law Monitor

You must deliver a Model Disclosure Statement to the property owner before beginning work. The Model Disclosure Statement is furnished to contractors by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. Unfortunately, too few contractors in the State of Washington are aware of this requirement.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Unfortunately, most Government agencies use “historical information”, “parametric modeling”, or national average cost data and associated construction cost indexes and/or area cost factors. 2009) and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, GAO-14-704G (Washington, D.C.: