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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

And we have advised companies seeking to produce their annual statements required by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. Green building has only very recently begun to emphasize the social equity component of the triple bottom line. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

2, 2015, by G. The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it? The post In pursuit of acoustical equity appeared first on Construction Specifier. MacNaughton, J. Cendeno Laurent, S. Flanigan, E. Eitland and J. Returning to the workplace. Low scores have added significance in today’s climate.

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Latinx Americans Push Up Total U.S. Homeownership Rates

Pro Builder

While less than 10% of homes are in majority Latinx communities, nearly 20% of homes foreclosed on from 2007 to 2015 were in these communities. With fewer assets to draw on, it was harder for them to hold onto their homes if and when their homes fell into negative equity, if they lost a job and/or if they otherwise couldn’t make ends meet.

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

The BRE Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard can be seen as responding to Great Britain’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 , which sets a basic benchmark for ethical business practice in the sourcing of labour and contains significant measures aimed at preventing forced labour and human trafficking.

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Lincoln Equities Group (LEG) To Develop Brownfields Site In Piscataway, NJ

Business Facilities

Lincoln Equities Group has retained Brad Fenlon, executive managing director with Colliers International in Parsippany, NJ, to handle leasing and marketing of the site. Lincoln Equities Group (LEG) To Develop Brownfields Site In Piscataway, NJ appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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The S in ESG may be the Most Impactful

Green Building Law Update

And we have advised companies seeking to produce their annual statements required by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. Human rights and ethical labor are becoming widely considered and articulated in ESG disclosures in 2021 by clients of this firm. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

USGBC released LEED v4 in 2015 with new improvements over previous versions, including increased flexibility, an emphasis on materials and resources, and streamlined documentation. LEED was first introduced in 1993 and continues to evolve. Materials – uses only products that are safe for all species.