Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Cannabis cultivation is not new, but beginning in the 1990s when states began to legalize medical marijuana and recently as state laws evolved, decriminalizing and legalizing recreational use of cannabis, the burgeoning industry has brought with it environmental implications, including of water and energy use.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In the most recent update filed with the court, OSHA indicated that it has drafted a significant portion of a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and that the agency’s economists had made progress on evaluating the proposed rule’s economic impact.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

From snow removal to legal services and office cleaning to landscaping with literally hundreds of business sectors in between, business not traditionally thought of as being in the construction field or the environmental industrial complex, are profiting by being green and marketing their contribution to LEED credits.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S. it is better to do the right thing, now, rather than be forced to do so by new laws.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2013

In a 9 page legal opinion made public last Wednesday, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima determined the Department has the authority to expand the scope of the existing Building Code to include “eco-friendly” green building regulation “to respond to the needs of changing times.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 24, 2022

We are drafting comments to the SEC on behalf of clients to the proposed, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” rule. ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group of attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new law consulting firm.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

in a state where the majority of rain in cities and towns flows into storm drains dumping into the Pacific Ocean), including a draft emergency regulation that among other things makes washing a car without a shut-off nozzle punishable by a fine. This looming water curb and excessively severe public policy (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 is made clear by the draft’s own words, “[t]he RELi 2.0 Use Legally Logged Wood from Ecologically Managed Forests , recognizes “FSC Certified Wood” only, (. The Green Business Certification Inc.’s

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. If it’s a new situation, it may be necessary to devise workarounds to issues as diverse as legal risks, worker training, or cash flow concerns. Creating a plan.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

Correctly referring to LEED certification is of paramount importance in legal opinions given in building acquisitions and financing.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

Now, on to green building legal news. I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. If you want to see what I have been up to, check out ClaimKit ( www.claimkit.com ). You may recall that in 2011, I published many, many articles on the Destiny USA project.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. Being courteous and polite, but firmly exercising the company’s legal rights. Unlike non-supervisory employees, the statements and admissions of a supervisor may legally bind the company.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

For example, in the Universal Concrete Products case, the 4th Circuit reasoned that Virginia courts favor the freedom to contract and that parties are freely able to negotiate and draft these types of provisions. However, in Thomas J.

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Contract Subcontracting Drafting Virginia 77

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect. The contract documents should be drafted to protect this individual. Overall it is smart to seek out legal counsel during the contract formation phase of any project. ConsensusDOCS came about from a different premise.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 18, 2021

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 25, 2016

For more than 5 years, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been hoping to draft a rule that finalizes its multi-year overhaul of the government’s commercial truck and bus enforcement program, and now it has a proposed rule on the table.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. There are a number of mandatory energy benchmarking reporting laws requiring large buildings in a dozen or so U.S.

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Constructlaw

APRIL 6, 2023

This guide provides an overview of international arbitration: how it works; when you should select it as the dispute resolution procedure; and key considerations when drafting an international arbitration agreement. Read the full guide here.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 9, 2012

Construction contract defined : Construction Contract: A legal document which specifies the details of a construction project. Properly written ADR clauses and indemnity clauses can save a contractor thousands in legal fees and court/administrative costs. The contract is the cornerstone of any construction project and eventual dispute.

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Constructlaw

AUGUST 8, 2023

Bates and Torres-Fowler: The rapid expansion of AI technology may be among the most consequential developments facing not only the international arbitrational community, but the legal industry as whole. The same risks would be true in international arbitration matters.

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Construction Law

JULY 1, 2024

Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP examines what is meant by unforeseen ground conditions. Guest Editor Paul-Raphael Shehadeh of Duane Morris draws on the work of a CIA analyst to examine how sure lawyers might be when they advise clients of the chances of success in legal actions.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability. What exactly will be covered?

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Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 69

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Legal scholars can have at it. And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

Given the trend that the courts have interpreted the term “ may ” as “ shall ” in the context of arbitration agreements, parties to a construction contract must be careful in understanding both the plain, ordinary meaning and the legal meaning of the particular words used.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 11, 2016

Believe it or not, a construction contract with scores of provisions that runs dozens of pages does not actually define the entire legal relationship between the parties, regardless of how thorough the contract may seem or how much time and expense they invested in its drafting.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 12, 2015

For example, in the Universal Concrete Products case, the 4th Circuit reasoned that Virginia courts favor the freedom to contract and that parties are freely able to negotiate and draft these types of provisions. It is worth the effort to seek legal advice on these issues prior to drafting and executing contracts with other parties.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 31, 2015

Using some of Siviglia’s tips in Courses on Drafting Contracts , 12 Scribes J. Legal Writing 89 (2008-09), here are a few items to think about when drafting contracts: A contract is about defining transactions and relationships.

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Construction Law

JUNE 3, 2024

News Our regular news round up focusses on a disputes survey that suggests artificial intelligence will have an impact on contracts sooner than many think; a Labour Party plan that involves scrapping the IPA and the NIC; and a landmark legal victory for the government that forces a freeholder to fix serious building safety issues in a tower block.

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Insurance Construction Legal Drafting 52

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2022

Significantly, what is not in the bill was a requirement that all newly constructed buildings be electric only, which was amended out, but will no doubt be back after 15 month study and drafting of an all-electric building code. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Maryland Electrical Transportation Estimating 156

Green Building Law Update

MAY 6, 2018

With the upcoming May 25, 2018 effective date for the new European General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union law drafted to provide greater protections for the personal data of individuals, it is a good time to review and consider the large quantity of data generated by green buildings.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Beane didn’t achieve success by drafting players based on his emotional judgments or media-based hype. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. In fact, I often wonder how smaller construction businesses with tighter margins can compete with the gigantic firms who have unlimited resources. technology.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

The transaction involved numerous discussions and emails, including four drafts of a letter of intent from Buyer to Seller for purchase of a piece of property. None of the drafts of the letter were signed by Buyer. Ultimately, Seller’s agent texted Buyer’s agent, asking him to sign the letter and provide a deposit.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 22, 2012

Just as in any legal contract, the devil is in the details. I have clients who have disputes over 30 year commercial leases all the way down to those with month-to-month residential leases and the key to successfully getting what you want is to anticipate any issues when drafting the lease and before it is executed.

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Leases Louisiana Commercial Drafting 60

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. There is no need to waste taxpayer money to draft, argue, and pass bills such as these. I understand that the little man needs protection from corporate might, but I believe that we have gone too far.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

There is a concerted effort by several folks in California to introduce a Ballot Initiative for a "Sustainable Healthy Home Waiver", which would make legal many of the building practices and technologies that are currently either being frowned upon or neglected by the building codes enforced throughout the state. 0 Comments: Post a Comment.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

Many of the contractors immediately shot down the concept with the age old line of questioning that pertains to the architects’ inability to draft an affordably reproduced plan and a perceived desire to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright on a modest budget. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

Who is involved in drafting the LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap and Execution? Multi-level (introductory, advanced, refresher) and multi-format (on-site, virtual, self-paced) training in LEAN process and LEAN construction delivery… as well as requisite tools, information databases, and support are readily available. Procurement.

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