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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

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Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . 9) Legality and Taxes. Limited liability company (LLC) . You can also hire a lawyer to help you out with other legal requirements such as service agreements. Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . Labor costs.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

million commercial and industrial real estate transactions in the United States each year, so you need to be aware of the revised standard expected to be issued later this year. Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law.

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5 Tips to Finding a Commercial Roofing Contractor

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You should instead find a commercial roofing contractor. However, finding the right commercial roofing contractor can be a piece of cake when you know what to look for when hiring such professionals. Below is a checklist that should guide you when hiring a commercial roofing expert. Insist on License of Registration.

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4 Things You Need To Know About Snow Removal Insurance

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When it comes to the liabilities covered in the policy, it usually depends on the insurance provider or brokerage. But snow removal insurance is different from commercial general liability insurance. Usually, more business means more liability risks. Legal Expense Insurance. Years Of Service.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

But commonly, residential solar panel leases provide language similar to, You agree that the solar panel system is the Company’s personal property under the Uniform Commercial Code. There can be real legal jeopardy and significant dollar liability for those failing to address the issues associated with solar panels.

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Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But.

Green Building Law Update

In fact we know from the proprietary data of a commercial real estate information company that LEED Certified buildings are being conveyed at a faster pace than the broader commercial real estate market. Is it possible that real estate professionals are flouting care and caution and do not know the form exists?

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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

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?