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LEED can Help Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

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This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. Make no mistake, there is no U.S. Recent U.S. Such offers no good guidance for U.S.

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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S., In California, marijuana production accounted for about 3% of electric use, according to the study. Although non legal marijuana growing is hard to calculate, the association with high energy use has been accepted for decades.

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ESG is an Opportunity for Commercial Landlords

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Carbon reporting will be required by organizations, people, activities, information and resources involved in supplying a product or service in California. This is much more than only applying to Amazon and Walmart, and their supply chains. government and The Group of Seven. yes, this blog will continue).

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Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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How ACS Connect Smooths Jobsite Data to Accounting | ENR.

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ENR California. How ACS Connect Smooths Jobsite Data to Accounting. Description: Shipping Project Data to Accounting With A Pause for Review. Enter your print subscription account. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. On public projects in California, for example, state law caps retainage at 5% prior to completion and acceptance of the project. But just because retention is commonplace doesn’t mean it’s always used fairly.

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California Photovoltaic Test Lab Dives Into Technologies With Real.

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