Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

There has been little litigation to date, but as far back as 2016 we wrote a blog post about “net zero energy” in California, False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes. We view our role as articulating and then mitigating for a business what is now termed “carbon asset risk” which includes a business claim of net zero.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

I recently found a good article on JDSupra.com , always a great source for solid legal content, regarding California Senate Bill 474. It seems from the face of California Senate Bill 474 and many others like it across the country, that we are on a path toward heavy government regulation of our business relations.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In an era when concern over legal liability for building claims is real, not only enforced by the FTC and state attorneys’ generals, but also in consumer class action suits, it is likely unwise to make the claim that a building is net zero energy use or the like, what does net zero mean?

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

As an attorney in multiple states ( California and Louisiana ) there are many overlapping rules and theory of law that are transferable from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The purpose of this series is to better educate anyone who gets involved in the legal process.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 16, 2012

As an attorney in multiple states (California and Louisiana) there are many overlapping rules and theory of law that are transferable from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. California is a jurisdiction of forms. This blog post is a part of the California Civil Procedure Series written by Wolfe Law Group. Next is the Summons.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2015

In California, marijuana production accounted for about 3% of electric use, according to the study. The growth since the data gathering for 2011 study has been significant with marijuana legalized for recreational use in four states and medicinal use in 19 states.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

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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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission issued a summary decision against California Naturel, Inc., But in this instance, California Naturel admitted that eight percent of its sunscreen formula is in fact dimethicone, (by its own admission triggering the summary decision without a hearing) a synthetic ingredient.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 1, 2020

This project united a legal staff onto five floors with open floor plans, a conference center, flexible space, offices and California-themed areas.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

California, New York City, and the District of Columbia will experience the biggest impact of minimum wage increases next year. Read: Minimum Wage Will Increase In Majority Of U.S. States In 2020 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 10, 2017

A California based private company, Propy, contracted with Ukraine’s e-government agency to serve as a duplicate official ledger facilitating the $60,000 Kiev apartment sale in September.

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Construction Law Monitor

JULY 26, 2011

The distinctions between the different types of entities that can be created are substantial and have a tremendous legal effect on how the business operates from year to year. In the absence of an operating agreement the business code ( Title 2 of the California Business Code ) has default rules on how this type of entity operates.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Voters in three states, California, Massachusetts, and Nevada, approved recreational marijuana, and in three others—Florida, North Dakota, and Arkansas—they approved medical marijuana. As pot becomes legal in more states, opportunities for c ommercial real estate developers to tap into this market are growing.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Home > Green > Geothermal > California Geo Bill passes General Assembly. California Geo Bill passes General Assembly. Championed by the new California Geothermal Heat Pump Lobby Coalition (CalGeo), AB 2339 (Williams/V.M. Related Articles California Geo Bill passes General Assembly. Project Management.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 10, 2018

In California, a dedicated task force conducts weekly undercover stings, while Florida collects consumer tips on a dedicated unlicensed practice hotline. Disclaimer: Harbor Compliance is not an accounting or law firm and does not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. Hazards of Unlicensed Bidding.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S. Governments from Maryland to Colorado now regularly take the position that collecting precipitation is not legal, as a diversion of rainwater before it enters a water course. ” McNaughton v. Eaton, 1952.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S. Governments from Maryland to Colorado now regularly take the position that collecting precipitation is not legal, as a diversion of rainwater before it enters a water course. ” McNaughton v. Eaton, 1952.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2018

Any information provided it NOT intended as any form of legal guidance. California. This is list is for reference only and may not be complete or current. The JOC regulatory framework is evolving despite its long term use. AB-14 Public contracts: job order contracting. 2003-2004).

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

ENR California. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Product Snapshot. Interviews. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. ENR Midwest.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

While we all have been focused on the Presidential election results, cannabis law reform won in eight out of the nine states where it was on the ballot, from California to Massachusetts, on November 8, making clear the that the public is ready to put the harsh prohibitionist pot policies of the past behind us.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

California Sustainable Healthy Home Waiver. This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar. -->. September 13, 2006.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

And just last Wednesday the California Department of Water Resources announced for the first time it is not going to allocate any water next year to local water districts. As weather induced droughts in the U.S. make interstate groundwater disputes increasingly likely in the coming years there are real implications for our future.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 5, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. California: No contractual jury waiver.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2022

While you are not legally obligated to offer health plans to these workers, you can still choose to. The level of control the employer legally has over how the worker performs tasks. Legally, employers are not required to provide the same benefits to their 1099 contractors as they do to their full-time employees.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Nevertheless, critics of the bill anticipate that it will ultimately increase building costs, and will only exacerbate the current shortage of affordable housing in California. Joint employment liability has been an ongoing trend in California. The bill also precludes recovery of liquidated damages or penalties. Section 2810.3

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

To be blunt, they are not legally entitled to payment for their work, no matter how outstanding that work may have been. By Bruce Jervis Contractors performing work without proper state licenses are in great jeopardy. Under the statutes and/or case law in many states, unlicensed contractors cannot enforce the construction contract.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

By analogy, nearly all businesses choose to include a warning label that nearly everything from a padlock, to jewelry, to a dish to a flashlight may cause cancer, to comply with California law that defines “no significant risk” (. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 24, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. California: expert can seek equitable contribution from law firm.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MARCH 24, 2020

This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape. California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2]

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MARCH 24, 2020

This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape. California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2]

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 4, 2021

Many states will make changes to their minimum wage laws in 2021; greatest impacts will be seen in California, Washington and Florida. Read: Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Law Monitor

JULY 12, 2011

Smiley ) that are barred in the state of California. As a California attorney, I want to share some of the excellent resources available to contractors through the licensing board. California has over 300,000 licensed contractors, all of which had to be licensed through the state licensing board. and Seth J.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

A mechanic’s lien is a legal claim against a property for unpaid work or materials provided during construction or renovation. Failure to do so can result in legal action, including potential foreclosure. Legal Procedures and Timelines Each state has specific rules regarding the timing and filing of mechanic’s liens.

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ENR Construction

JULY 24, 2012

ENR California. California Photovoltaic Test Lab Dives Into Technologies With Real World Experiments. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Product Snapshot. Interviews. People on the Move. Obituaries.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Legally a bicycle, the ELF is pedal powered and assisted with a solar powered electric motor. The ELF, legally a bicycle, can travel on bike paths and roads without a driver’s license. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Organic Transit’s ELF, an urban mobility solution that fills the space between a bicycle and a car. Far West U.S.

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

ENR California. Officials Outline Preferred Path Forward on Californias Bay Delta. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar supports $14-billion proposal to transfer water from northern California to the Central Valley, but several lawmakers in the region to be tapped blasted the plan. ” Salazar and California Gov.

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Constructlaw

APRIL 10, 2024

California has experienced drought conditions on and off for decades. Since 2010, the California State Water Resources Board (the Board) and the California State Legislature (the Legislature) have studied the potential use of an emerging water recycling process known as direct potable reuse (DPR). ” Cal.

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