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When Trees Sue for their Own Environmental Preservation

Green Building Law Update

This is much more than the currently proposed amendments to state constitutions, across the country, seeking to establish that every “person” has the right to a certain clean and healthy environment. And we are now seeing that legal doctrine legislatively implemented such that Mother Nature is now a proper person to pursue adjudication.

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019

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And with recreational marijuana now legal in 11 states and Washington D.C. – and more states set to vote on legalization in 2020 – we see the cannabis space as a quickly growing CRE niche that is poised to be the next big wave of boutique retail expansion nationally. Low – Online and Bricks and Mortar Duke it Out.

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The Complexity Of OSHA’s PSM Standard

FDR Safety

I recently attended the 2 nd Annual Process Safety Summit in Washington DC on Oct 15-16, 2019. The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from the relevant regulatory agencies.

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6 design trends for the legal workplace

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Yet the legal profession also is not immune to the challenges many industries are experiencing in adapting to hybrid work, attracting and retaining top talent and meeting calls for greater equity and inclusion in the workplace. The entire discussion was moderated by Sabret Flocos (Washington, D.C.)

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Greenbuild 2013 Was Simply More Of The Same And That Made Attendees Very Happy

Green Building Law Update

122 beta projects are already using LEED v4 and 2 projects have been certified, including an EB project, 1800 K Street in Washington DC. The one thing that was missing was a Legal Forum. Bar none, building materials disclosures was the single most discussed subject among attendees.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

» Keep Work Environment Safe for Lower Job Costs. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Implement mandatory employee training for all OSHA requirements and require drug testing and pre-employment physicals to create a safer work environment. technology.

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Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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