Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 26, 2020

In a decision that critics have called “unprecedented” the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on December 19, 2019 issued an Order Establishing Just And Reasonable Rate “to protect the competitive capacity market administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.” state renewable portfolio standards) the loser.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 15, 2018

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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Liability Insurance Employment United States 203

ENR Construction

MAY 13, 2022

Huntington Beach proposal was too "problematic" to move forward, state regulator said. .

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Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. However, certain jobsites may fall under EPCRA regulations. Every state has its own commission, which is responsible for implementing EPCRA provisions within its state. Clean Air Act (CAA).

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The term “zero energy” is not the same as the control of hazardous energy, and is not found in any OSHA regulations or materials or in U.S. Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g., national consensus standards (e.g.,

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Design OSHA Feasibility Regulation 156

Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Certifications exhibit adherence to industry standards and regulations, such as those set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The Federal Trade Commissions has advised that such a claim would be deceptive. The Federal Trade Commission issued revised “Green Guides” , 16 CFR Part 260, in 2012 that are intended to help ensure that claims made by businesses about the environmental attributes are truthful and non-deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C.

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Regulation Claims Green Certification 120

Construction Equipment

MARCH 2, 2016

On Friday, the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission called the alternative workplace-benefit plans that some employers adopted under the law "a water mirage on the highway that disappears upon closer inspection," and ruled unanimously the law that allows employers to opt-out of state-regulated workers' comp plans.

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Commissioning Oklahoma Compensation Permits 48

BD+C

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The California Building Standards Commission recently approved emergency regulations enhancing the California Building Code (CBC) balcony and walking surface construction requirements.

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Commissioning California Regulation Construction 40

Stok

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. The post SEC Regulation: What to Expect & How to Prepare for Climate Rules appeared first on Stok. Last March, the U.S.

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Regulation Inventory Risk Software 52

ENR Construction

JANUARY 5, 2022

31, 2021, up 28% from the same period a year earlier, says the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Recent regulation changes in Massachusetts and California are aimed to push development, but with some opposition. Solar energy added 9,604 MW through Oct.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

magnitude quake, the third strongest earthquake in Oklahoma's history, hit the area this past Saturday, Oklahoma oil-and-gas regulators issued new operating regulations.

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Oklahoma Regulation Commissioning 48

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

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Commercial Leases Regulation Finance 210

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

S&P Global reports that construction on the Constitution Pipeline will resume after New York waived its water quality authority, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). According to Press Connects, federal regulators ruled that New York's Department of Environmental…

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New York Commissioning Regulation Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2020

Communicate with customers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and presentations at Board meetings and/or Commission hearings. Ensure vendor/ contractor compliance with all safety and code regulations. Obtain and evaluate proposals from job order contractors and other vendors on approved construction projects.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

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Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

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Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

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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Maryland Legal Regulation Alaska 156

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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Regulation Risk Defense Commissioning 120

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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Regulation Risk Defense Commissioning 120

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.”. While this topic may appear dense, what was done here, including what was not done, is actually fairly straight forward.

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Regulation Risk Materials Legal 177

FDR Safety

JANUARY 29, 2015

OSHA’s proposal to set a standard to ensure that employers establish a comprehensive infection control program has run into resistance from a small-business panel convened to review the proposed regulation.

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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. When a company is required to file a disclosure with the Commission, those disclosures (e.g.,

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Regulation Commissioning Security Materials 120

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Summer nuclear project, according to testimony that marked the start of South Carolina Public Service Commission hearings on the nuclear expansion. SCANA utility executives lied about the true status of the now-canceled V.C.

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South Carolina Regulation Accounting Commissioning 44

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2015

Federal securities laws and SEC regulations require certain disclosures by public companies for the benefit of investors. When a company is required to file a disclosure with the Commission, those disclosures (e.g., notes in an annual report) will largely track the disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X.

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Regulation Commissioning Security Materials 120

ENR Construction

MAY 2, 2018

The Michigan Public Service Commission gave final approval recently to a nearly $1-billion natural gas-fired plant along the St. Clair River near the Canadian border.

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Michigan Regulation Commissioning 31

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 19, 2012

And now a ruling by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission could encourage more companies to appeal willful citations in hopes of having them reduced to serious. A willful violation is one committed with either an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, OSHA regulations. Court of Appeals, D.C.

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Employment OSHA Commissioning Oklahoma City 120

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Wyoming addresses fire hazards near oil & gas well bores with two new regulations. After public hearings and adoption by the state safety commission in the fall, and having gotten the final signature from Gov. 8, two new oil and gas safety regulations were implemented across Wyoming on Tuesday. Matt Mead on Jan.

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Wyoming Regulation Safety United States 48

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 12, 2018

While I was on the Baltoro glacier making my way down from K2 in Pakistan earlier this month the Securities and Exchange Commission informed Exxon Mobil Corp. that it closed its investigation into whether the company had misled investors about the risks that climate change posed to its business.

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Risk Regulation Security Commissioning 120

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

For the last few years, OSHA has been seeking to expand its powers as the enforcer of safety regulations. If this regulation is adopted, Review Commission Judges will be making determinations normally left for juries, i.e. whether the employer’s reasons for disciplining an employee are accurate or, rather, are a pretext for retaliation. “We

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OSHA Injury Regulation Employment 166

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Summer nuclear project, according to testimony that marked the start of South Carolina Public Service Commission hearings on the nuclear expansion. SCANA utility executives lied about the true status of the now-canceled V.C.

South Carolina 28

South Carolina Regulation Commissioning 28

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

JUNE 4, 2014

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Demand Response regulation is complex and lies at the confluence of state and federal jurisdiction. shall be encouraged.

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Electrical Commissioning Retail Regulation 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 4, 2014

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Demand Response regulation is complex and lies at the confluence of state and federal jurisdiction. shall be encouraged.

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Electrical Commissioning Retail Regulation 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 16, 2017

The City of South Miami, Florida City Commission is scheduled to take a final vote on July 18 on an ordinance that will require rooftop photovoltaic panels on new construction and major renovations. There was opposition to this mandate expressed at the City Commission session, including real concern this will pressure affordable housing.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2013

billion project was recently approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Regulations Codes and Standards' The Niobrara Data Center Energy Park project in Colorado will be the first data center to be fully self-contained with its own self-generated energy production facility. The proposed $4.2

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Colorado Commissioning Regulation Products 89

Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2021

Today, rapidly changing events in the industry are providing opportunities to create long-term relationships that can result in high commission dollars and increased sales. . Compensation, commissions, and the independent contractor relationship will all change. Saul Klein. Realtor emeritus, CFP. As inefficiencies are eliminated.

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