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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive Zero VOC Claims

Green Building Law Update

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. The Commission vote to accept the consent agreements was 2-0. and ICP Construction Inc.

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AIA releases new architect commissioning document

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The American Institute of Architects has released AIA Document C203 – 2017 Standard Form of Consultant’s Services: Commissioning. C203-2017 replaces B211-2007, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Commissioning.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

In 2017 Sweden became the first nation to enshrine a ‘net zero by 2045’ target into law, but the law actually only requires 5 year reports on progress. There would have to be some agreement, that does not exist today of what it means to be net zero (e.g., really?). carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, all emissions?).

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New AIA contract document for facility support services released

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AIA Document B210–2017 is meant to be added to owner-architect agreements where architects provide services including building certification assistance, maintenance management services, digital facility management system operation, and ongoing commissioning services.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An

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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

NH Construction Law

Article 2 of the popular AIA A401 (2017) is an example.) Exactly what duties these “flow down” clauses embrace can be less clear than a casual reading might suggest. Flow down clauses can limit a subcontractor’s remedies for breach by incorporating the prime contract’s restrictions. Phoenix Bridge Company , 98 N.H.

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Arbitration Update – The 2021 ICDR Arbitration Rules: A Welcome Update for International Construction Arbitration

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This is critically important in cases where the arbitration agreement selects the AAA without designating which of the various AAA arbitration rules the parties intended to apply (eg, the Commercial Arbitration Rules, Construction Arbitration Rules).