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California Coastal Commission Rejects $1.4B Desalination Project

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

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Solar Capacity Grows in US, But States Still Struggle to Deploy

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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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Testing, Testing: Commissioning During COVID-19

Stok

Building commissioning has remained a priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but with tiny mechanical rooms that make social distancing a challenge on site, building operators and engineers must get creative to safely stick to their projects’ commissioning schedules. Option #1: virtual BMS testing. The process.

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Calif. commission approves ‘emergency’ balcony code changes

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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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SEC Alters Environmental Disclosure Requirements for First Time in 30 Years But

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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.”. Last Tuesday, the California Governor pushed the President to accept the role climate change in the California wildfires.

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How to Get Paid on California Public Projects

Levelset

Just like many other states across the country, California is stepping up its commitment to infrastructure. On May 13, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state’s proposed budget would include $37 billion to “rebuild California,” with money allocated for expanding broadband and housing resources, as well as a $128.3

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South Miami Poised to Mandate Solar Panels

Green Building Law Update

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. The proposed requirement is a first anywhere except in California where there are only a very few locales with a similar mandate.

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