BD+C

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A legally mandated report that tracks the energy use of New York City's largest buildings provides details about which buildings are achieving higher-than-expected energy efficiency, such as the Chrysler and Empire State buildings, as well as those that are performing poorly.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

New York City only began installing water meters in the 1980s. Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year. People living in the slums of Jakarta, Manila and Nairobi pay 10 times more for water than consumers in New York. This looming water curb and excessively severe public policy (.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 18, 2015

This type of workers' compensation is currently legally permissible in the following states: California, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, Kentucky, New York, Hawaii and Minnesota. You may have also heard of collectively bargained workers' compensation referred to as "carve outs" in the traditional workers' compensation system.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 9, 2020

New York City officials are pushing to legalize the use of drones for facade inspection after an architect was killed by falling construction debris, according to a Dezeen report. While it is illegal to fly a drone in most of the city, the technology would speed up inspection and improve worker…

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Constructlaw

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The trend toward sustainability and green buildings continues, with regulations such as New York City’s Local Law 97 mandating emission cuts from 2024. Troutman Pepper’s Construction Practice Group, recognized by Law360, Construction Executive , Chambers USA , The Legal 500 United States , and U.S.

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Pro Builder

MAY 26, 2023

Industry experts in lending, legal and real estate will share with first-time homebuyers a mix of market insights and tips and tricks to successfully navigate the housing market and buying process, said Emily McIntosh, Director of Homeownership Education at the Housing Partnership.

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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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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Backyard units and clandestine add-ons are shortcutting legal housing but solving a national affordability crisis at the same time. Millions of privately built home units are part of an informal housing market unfolding mostly in major cities where the cost of living is high and single-family zoning is limited, The New York Times reports. .

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2018

Any information provided it NOT intended as any form of legal guidance. The New York State Senate Senate Bill S6618. 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. SWC-90818 Indefinite Quantity Construction Services SPD-CP031b.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charges Vale with violating antifraud and reporting provisions of the federal securities laws and seeks injunctive relief, disgorgement plus prejudgment interest, and civil penalties. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 30, 2012

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. >. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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Constructlaw

AUGUST 3, 2023

2] The court’s decision overruled two of its prior cases, holding that Article V of the New York Convention and Chapter 2 of the FAA provided the exclusive grounds for challenging the enforcement of a nondomestic arbitration award. [3] Hidroelectrica Santa Rita S.A. but involving a non-U.S. arbitration law. .; (2) arbitration law.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A more recent example of this was speculation in Chicago about cannabis operators scouting space for dispensary locations on the Mag Mile in advance of recreational marijuana being legalized in Illinois as of Jan. These first locations served as an announcement of Zara’s presence, and started building buzz and brand awareness from day one.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

District Court for the Southern District of New York, struck down that same Interior legal opinion, It is not only a sin to kill a mockingbird, it is also a crime,”. In a parallel but not directly related action, on August 11, 2020, Judge Valerie Caproni, of the U.S. paraphrasing Harper Lee.

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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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Constructlaw

DECEMBER 5, 2022

NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper, as specialty construction counsel, represented a consortium of investors consisting of Vantage Airport Group, JetBlue, American Triple I, and RXR Realty in a deal to build, finance, and operate a new US$4.2 billion passenger terminal at New York’s John F.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

New York, Maine and Vermont have each enacted similar bans on polystyrene food service products, but none have yet taken effect and New York has expressly delayed any implementation in reaction to COVID-19. Other states are considering similar laws.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 18, 2021

City of New York , No. In WDF, Inc. 652478 (N.Y. 12, 2021), the contractor filed suit to recover damages from the City on numerous combined waste water treatment projects.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 11, 2020

That can leave you in a legal bind personally. However, there have been several glaring examples of individuals facing legal issues for a variety of different reasons, including lying to OSHA investigators. The company was also fined $50,000 for one willful and three serious violations for the incidents that occurred in 2018. “We

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

ENR New York. 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.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2016

acre park rising above the Hudson River on Manhattan’s lower west side, can move forward without hesitation as the New York Court of Appeals has denied City Club of New York’s motion for leave. Pier 55, a 2.7

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 23, 2022

okay, it is New York) targeting the fashion industry, and the definition of fashion under the bill includes not only wearing apparel but also shoes (. Trends like those may do more than this proposed New York law to improve the lives of people impacted by the fashion industry and be positively impactful in matters of ESG.

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Constructlaw

JANUARY 23, 2023

Practice Recognized for Major Deals, Litigation Wins in 2022 NEW YORK – For the second consecutive year, Troutman Pepper’s Construction Practice Group has been recognized nationally among Law360’s Practice Groups of the Year.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 21, 2016

3d 930 (May 18, 2016), the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, reversed a trial court’s award of delay damages in favor of a subcontractor on a public contract. The general contractor entered into an agreement with the City of New York Department of Sanitation to construct a garage. In Schindler v.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 1, 2017

The problem employers are currently facing is the momentum with which states throughout the country are legalizing marijuana use for both medical and recreational purposes. As of now, 29 states have legalized medical marijuana and five, including Washington, D.C. have legalized it for recreational use. That’s the bad news.

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Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 21, 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. >. New York allows contractual indemnification.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 21, 2016

The New York Times ran a story, on December 14, 2008, entitled, “ Eat Kangaroos To Fight Global Warming ”. There are other bad alternatives. Argentina’s INTA governmental research body has developed cow backpacks that trap the Methane they belch in order to turn it into renewable energy. From that Petition spewed this Proposal.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MARCH 9, 2021

95 AD3d at 747, where the Court held that the challengers’ case was moot when the developer had substantially completed its building with a legally issued building permit, despite an incorrect interpretation of the Zoning Resolution. Dormitory Auth. Of the State of N.Y. ,

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Other jurisdictions, such as C alifornia, New York, Nevada and North Carolina, have expressly ruled that the “pay if paid” clauses are unenforceable as a violation of state public policy. In that case, the contract stated that “no part of payment shall be due until 5 days after the owner shall have paid the contractor.”

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 22, 2013

Proposed new gun-control measures, including universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and limits on high-capacity magazines are moving towards key votes in Congress. New York Gov. New York’s new law–the first new gun restrictions in the nation following the Dec.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 12, 2015

Other jurisdictions, such as California, New York and Nevada , have expressly ruled that the “pay as paid” clauses are unenforceable as a violation of state public policy. 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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ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

ENR New York. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri thought of it, and so far, New York City may be the only city doing it, experts say, although they believe the idea will spread to other cities soon.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MARCH 9, 2021

95 AD3d at 747, where the Court held that the challengers’ case was moot when the developer had substantially completed its building with a legally issued building permit, despite an incorrect interpretation of the Zoning Resolution. Dormitory Auth. Of the State of N.Y. ,

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 17, 2011

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed Henry Gifford's lawsuit (PDF) against the US Green Building Council. Gifford originally filed a class action lawsuit for $100 million dollars based on the alleged false advertising by the USGBC.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 1, 2013

New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island. I-90, NYS Rt.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 31, 2015

Legal Writing 89 (2008-09), here are a few items to think about when drafting contracts: A contract is about defining transactions and relationships. Indemnification, which describes the circumstance in which one party may have to indemnify (or pay the losses or claims) of the other party for some legal purpose.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2012

ENR New York. Description: One of the four teams contending for the estimated $5-billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project in New York State chose not to submit a bid at the last moment. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations.

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