Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

A January 18, 2021 report by the UK Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner is both a wake-up call and a useful guide on preventing modern slavery and human trafficking. Ethical labor is becoming widely considered and articulated in ESG disclosures in 2021 by clients of this firm. They are also far ahead of the U.S.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1. for the cases considered.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 14, 2022

Cities Tackle Energy Efficiency in 2021. In 2021, New York became the first city to ban the use of natural gas in all new construction projects, and its more progressive building policies pushed the Big Apple into the top 10 list, The New York Times reports. . Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:17.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want. Fri, 02/12/2021 - 09:06. When provided with the option, the majority of buyers say they would choose sustainable options, such as passive solar design and durable materials. Sustainability. Sustainability. cbroderick. Buyers are also thinking long-term. Read More. .

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:07. This signals a growing need for homebuilders, like us, to raise visibility around these front-end investments and to message the benefits of sustainable materials and building best practices directly to consumers. How many trades are needed for each job?

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Smaller, Sustainable, and Stylish: The New American Home 2022. Mon, 12/27/2021 - 10:15. More impressively, due to permitting and design-related delays that pushed back construction until late May of 2021, the show home was completed in half the time of a typical project. . The 2022 home has ??4,646

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Pro Builder

JULY 14, 2021

Building for Sustainability, One Block at a Time. Wed, 07/14/2021 - 22:10. The 2021 Sustainable, Healthier Home kicks off with a cost- and labor-efficient structural system . Sustainable, Healthier Home sponsors: . Sustainability. Sustainability. Nick Vaccaro. Building Envelope. Structural.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 18, 2021

High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:00. The New American Home 2021 , built annually in the host city of the International Builders' Show, is not only a beautiful home in the heart of downtown Winter Park, Fla., Sign of the Times: The New American Home 2021. Electrical.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

2021 PMI Survey. Proven successes can be found where public sector FMers have, through their leadership, competence, and commitment, begun to implement lean integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes for their real property portfolio’s ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build requirements.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 22, 2021

The “Social” components of ESG are among least measured factors in corporate sustainability despite being among the most impactful. This sounds simple enough, but a January 18, 2021 report by the UK Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner describes there are more than 40 million people in modern slavery worldwide.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 11:41. The Sustainable, Healthier Home in North Canton, Ohio, is a model of energy efficiency, performance, and attainability for 55+ buyers. Products Featured in the Sustainable, Healthier Home. Rich Binsacca.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

FOSROC is expected to have generated revenues of $487 million in 2024, with a growth rate of around 11% per year on average since 2021. billion across 76 countries following the acquisition (pro forma). FOSROC will be consolidated into the High Performance Solutions segment.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Register today for the live virtual program. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2020

In 2021 this blog will continue providing strategic intelligence on environmental law, including critical insights into sustainability and green building for the business community, not just for lawyers. Wishing you a happy and better 2021!

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

While the idea of ESG began in 2004 with a United Nations initiative to influence capital in non Western markets, in 2021 the legal and political institutions in the United States and the EU are demanding those ideas be implementing with due haste. Okay, many just want a standard, any standard, where there are effectively none today.

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

The company's latest sustainability report tracks progress in meeting global water challenges.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 6, 2021

2021 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. Fri, 08/06/2021 - 07:00. Viatera quartz surfaces from LX Hausys combine superior strength, low maintenance, and sustainability in nearly 50 styles, ranging from classic Calacatta marble to concrete look-alikes. sustainable materials. . Kitchen + Bath. Quartz surfacing / LX Hausys.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 1, 2021

Beginning in March, the on-demand series will be available throughout 2021 and include topics on reviving the U.S. infrastructure, the evolving workforce, sustainability, and automation. Trimble announced today the launch of its new Dimensions Spotlight Series. Trimble Dimensions Spotlight Series…

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

How AEC firms can use machine learning to optimize design, cost, and sustainability, and prioritize efficiency protocols. . . . . • What two healthcare designers learned about the shortcomings—and happy surprises—of healthcare facilities in which they found themselves as patients. . • Thanks to our episode sponsor:

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Pro Builder

MAY 4, 2021

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:25. Today’s highly competitive, nuanced housing market has caused buyers to wonder if there’s an impending crash similar to the mid-2000s, but today’s housing fundamentals are largely sustainable, says Zillow. How Today’s Market Differs From 2008’s. cbroderick. home value increase in March.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 13, 2022

The last formal remarks on ESG by Gensler were on July 28, 2021 before the European Parliament. Those funds, including those making “green” or “sustainable” claims will be the first targets of the soon to be announced ESG regulations. which is very different than the current Supreme Court challenge in West Virginia v.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 10, 2021

ENR Southwest honors 17 Best Projects and 12 Awards of Merit across 17 categories, along with special awards for Excellence in Safety and Sustainability.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40. Wed, 04/07/2021 - 15:02. Meet our class of 2021—the rising stars in home building. Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 Class of 2021. Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 class of 2021.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2021

2021 PMI Survey 1. Repair, Renovation, and New Construction can be COMPLICATED, but should NOT be COMPLEX or CHAOTIC. 91% of FM managers say theres a gap between the knowledge and skills their team has and what they need to excel. Improvement is never easy and is especially difficult where the same methods have been in place for decades.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2021

2021 PMI Survey. Repair, Renovation, and New Construction can be COMPLICATED, but should NOT be COMPLEX or CHAOTIC. 91% of FM managers say there’s a gap between the knowledge and skills their team has and what they need to excel. Improvement is never easy and is especially difficult where the same methods have been in place for decades.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Volvo Trucks said it would begin production of its VNR Electric heavy truck in early 2021 at its plant in Dublin, Virginia. Volvo Trucks is committed to lead the commercial transport industry towards more sustainable solutions by advancing electromobility,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of …

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The 2022 housing market will sustain some unfavorable conditions from the year prior, but slower price gains will give exhausted buyers time to breathe and regroup. Agents expect resale home prices to slow from an 18% gain in 2021 to 7% in 2022, and sales volume growth will also see deceleration at 6% nationally due to supply constraints.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Wed, 12/08/2021 - 09:55. The housing market for 2022 will sustain high demand and a strong sellers market from the year prior, predicts Zillow, but home prices will gradually decelerate after peaking in 2021. The housing market may not reach the incredible heights of 2021, but we expect it will be anything but slow next year.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Thu, 11/04/2021 - 09:29. Technology is also playing a major role in new home design with many buyers prioritizing efficiency and sustainability than ever before, Forbes reports. How Housing Design is Changing to Meet Buyers’ Needs. Buyers are revamping the home design process with a new list of demands.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Like a number of other state and local governments, Baltimore City filed this action against energy companies in Maryland state court, seeking to recover damages under state law for harms that it claims it has sustained and will sustain due to global climate change. It should be fun to watch BP P.L.C.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Association of Professional Builders’ 2022 annual report on the state of residential construction included some alarming findings: Almost one-third of global residential construction projects were delivered late in 2021. More residential projects went over budget in 2021 compared to previous years.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 20, 2022

Land sales saw a substantial uptick throughout 2021 as demand for housing development reached a new high. Residential land sales accounted for 59% of all land purchases in 2021, and by Q4, the underlying value of the residential land owned by households totaled $15 trillion, up from $13 trillion in Q4 2020. Wed, 04/20/2022 - 10:19.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft National Recycling Strategy and is seeking public comment through December 4, 2020, with the goal of finalizing it in early 2021. Some of the most satisfying sustainability work we have done is working with businesses to maximize resource use and facility operations.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 23, 2021

The Maryland legislature has enacted and the Governor is expected to sign legislation that will take effect on June 1, 2021 establishing aggressive state tree planting goals and a host of other initiatives rooted in trees, all in an effort to respond to climate change.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 10:30. February 08, 2021. Sustainability. The mechanisms of cement additives. prince.paul. GCP Applied Technologies. The mechanisms of cement additives. Cement additives enhance the efficiency of the grinding process. The cement treated with these additives has a narrower particle size distribution (PSD).

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Business Facilities

JULY 27, 2021

Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth. Read: Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 10:10. Buyers who found no luck in 2021 may run into yet another tough market in the months to come. Supply-chain disruptions also halted new construction throughout 2021, and with more building obstacles on the horizon, rising demand will continue to outweigh supply for months to come. .

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