Green Building Law Update

APRIL 11, 2021

Labor’s Employment Benefits Security Administration released the announcement as an enforcement policy statement under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. including, advancing the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in investments. By way of background, on Nov.

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APRIL 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new climate rules that would require registrants to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risks, among other metrics. Beyond products such as utility bill management software, some sustainability software providers can also help calculate emissions.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission last month charged Vale S.A., Many investors rely on ESG disclosures like those contained in Vale’s annual Sustainability Reports and other public filings to make informed investment decisions,” said Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. “By

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the public comment period on the proposed rulemaking to enhance and standardize climate related disclosures until June 17, 2022. The final regulation will change the way business and the economy function.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission Allison Herren Lee, offered insight into the future direction of mandatory climate change disclosures and new ESG regulation, when she directed the Division of Corporation Finance to enhance its focus on climate related disclosure in public company filings. On February 24, acting chair of the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

13, 2020, Labor published a final rule on “ Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments ,” which adopted amendments to the “Investment Duties” regulation under Title I of ERISA. By way of background, on Nov.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

Goodstone Living has secured more than £100m of debt financing from NatWest and Allied Irish Bank to develop Smith’s Garden Around 1140 modules needed for the project will be manufactured in Telford between November 2023 and January 2025. Construction activities will now get underway to prepare the site.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

A policy making official at a major NYSE member firm suggested, “the only reasonable inference is that these matters are not ‘material’ in the parlance of security regulation by the Federal government.”. Just last Saturday, the Wall Street Journal published an Op-Ed, “Sustainable Investing is a Self-Defeating Strategy.”.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Mark Cutler, Chief Executive, said: “ The actions taken over the last three years are starting to deliver sustainable results that put us firmly on-track to deliver our medium-term financial objectives. previously.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 29, 2021

We are regularly asked if there is a checklist for ESG compliance and while there is not, with promised federal regulations not yet promulgated, there is good guidance available. If we can assist you or someone you work with in ESG strategy and solutions, from policy to project implementation, do not hesitate to reach out to me.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

This history combined with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) in 1994 which regulates the use of IDIQ, and availability of tools, cost data, services, and technology by more innovative JOC vendors, have made JOC more transparent, efficient, and competitive. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Volume I, Subpart 16.5,

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2015

In recent weeks this law firm has received more inquiries than at any time in recent years about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s disclosure requirements for public companies as they apply to climate change matters. notes in an annual report) will largely track the disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2015

In recent weeks this law firm has received more inquiries than at any time in recent years about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s disclosure requirements for public companies as they apply to climate change matters. notes in an annual report) will largely track the disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X.

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BD+C

MAY 13, 2014

Leaders of America’s design and construction industry – along with building owners and operators - for the first time have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.

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Stok

MARCH 23, 2023

As outlined in the latest IPCC synthesis report, decarbonization is more than just a critical priority in 2023—it’s key to securing a sustainable future, and our actions in the next few years to mitigate and draw down emissions will be pivotal. That momentum has continued, and regulation is now a near-term certainty.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 1, 2021

Additionally, investors and also employees, vendors, suppliers, and a host of other stakeholders are now looking for companies to create and implement sustainable policies and practices that respond to environmental and social matters. If the organization wants the very best employees (.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2014

Cities Alive draws evidence from cities all over the world of how public spaces of all types can affect the security, happiness, and social life of residents. Body Image: read more.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Safety & Security Systems. Why Attend? Physical infrastructure construction. Pipes & Fittings.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Safety & Security Systems. Why Attend? Physical infrastructure construction. Pipes & Fittings.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a subtle change in internal agency guidance that will have the consequence of more shareholder resolutions on ESG issues during the coming proxy season. Registration will be open to all; not just lawyers. Registration for the live virtual program opens soon. Save the Date.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 12, 2016

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 12, 2016

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2022

Another commonly cited example of a race neutral measure that responds to inequality and promotes corporate diversity is the Security and Exchange Commission’s own self-assessment tool, available on its website, for evaluating the diversity policies and practices of entities regulated by the agency.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

It is important to accept that EPA’s authority to regulate recycling is fuzzy at best, beyond the agency’s implementation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Some of the most satisfying sustainability work we have done is working with businesses to maximize resource use and facility operations. is at the municipal level.

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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. In the realm of securities disclosures it is often not enough to be correct. The failure of H.R.4329,

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Department of the Interior issued the long awaited final regulation permitting “the take [injure, kill or otherwise disturb] of bald eagles and golden eagles” for wind energy projects. Without this new regulation permitting the take of eagles at wind projects that new goal would likely not have been attainable.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Tobacco in cigarettes is highly regulated, but ‘not so much’ for cannabis. And what is regulated by most jurisdictions today are matters of security surrounding cannabis but not environmental concerns. 4) Investigate water regulations for small‐scale producers.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation requiring selected companies to articulate their basis for ESG disclosures. And as the SEC seeks to articulate the ESG space with new regulations s, there is not even unanimity among Commission members. This is at the same time the U.S.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

The Shocking Truth About Ladder Mishaps As careful as we may try to be, the reality is over 22,000 people are reported injured yearly due to ladder-related accidents; of these, over 100 people sustained fatal injuries. Issues may also arise when calculating the proper weight needed to sustain the integrity of the ladder.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2021

Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides numerous documents to assist the design and build of both dry and wet flood-proofed structures. These regulations and standards are found in Title 44 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Images © FEMA.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. This could involve an increased focus on sustainable construction, leveraging advanced technologies like BIM, and adopting eco-friendly building practices.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Four in five businesses (79%) are currently recruiting, usually to deliver an increase in contracts and work secured by the business (43%). This will complement the industry’s drive to become more diverse and more sustainable. Challenges meeting regulations and seizing opportunities. The future workforce.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Negligence in securing equipment, particularly when it’s dangling from ladders, beams, or other surfaces. The essentials are to secure tools and equipment, donning protective gear, and properly stocking materials. Everyone on a building site should closely adhere to safety regulations to ensure safety. .

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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. But the new regulations will require an even greater level of transparency and information sharing.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

A great deal of attention has be paid in recent days to a 5 year old Securities and Exchange Commission guidance, “Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change,” which seeks to provide transparency to investors on the material risks posed by climate change.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 7, 2014

While legal opinions are given in a variety of commercial contexts, they are increasingly being required as part of the due diligence by lenders when making loans secured by (i.e., IGCC Kaplow LEED Stuart Kaplow Sustainability green building green building law lawyers opinions' a mortgage) a green building. ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Of course the allocation of costs and benefits will largely be driven by financial and tax considerations in this highly regulated area. While there are LEED credits for on site and off site renewable energy (including that were achieved by 48% of LEED EBOM-2009 certified projects) those credits are not yet available for community solar.

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