Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2020

Tenants Order Phase l to Avoid Hazardous Substance Liability. Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified. What You Can Say about RECs is Regulated by the FTC. LEED Offers Companies a Response to Declining Bird Populations. LEED Prerequisite Now Prohibits Smoking Cannabis. Government to Allow Less Lead in Drinking Water.

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Maryland Green Liability Risk 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

A group of 98 landowners sued Atlantic Richfield in Montana state court for common law nuisance, trespass, and strict liability, seeking restoration damages, which Montana law requires to be spent on property rehabilitation. Among the reasons this is a significant decision is the impact on widely utilized state Brownfields programs.

Claims 156

Claims Montana Permits Liability 156

ENR Construction

AUGUST 12, 2020

as delay liability talks continue. Following state suit, judge issues TRO to keep concession and builders working on $2B rail project through mid-Sept.

Maryland 36

Maryland Liability 36

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2020

In descending order these are the posts that had the most traffic: COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners. Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS. COVID–19 in Buildings is all about Ventilation. HREC in a Phase l is Not a Recognized Environmental Condition. Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril.

Maryland 156

Maryland Green Profitability US 156

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 30, 2019

A lawsuit has been commenced in Maryland alleging that two net zero homes are not. The complaint avers multiple causes of action from breach of contract to fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation to violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. The case is Jeremy Simons et ux, et al v.

Maryland 120

Maryland Housing Claims Green 120

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Register today for the live virtual program. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

Site 156

Site Liability United States Green 156

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 23, 2019

There are generally only two ways in which environmental liability for existing contamination can be extinguished for a prospective existing building owner, who would otherwise become responsible for that contamination upon acquisition of the property. the Maryland Voluntary Cleanup Program) seeking “inculpable person” status.

Green 120

Green Liability Life Cycle Maryland 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

PACE loan programs, where payments for energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy improvements to real estate are made through a building owner’s property tax bill are gaining acceptance nationally including being implemented across Maryland. Maryland is typical.

Baltimore 120

Baltimore Maryland Finance Residential 120

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al, pending in the U.S.

Liability 120

Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al , pending in the U.S.

Liability 120

Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2021

And there is at least one place where there appears to be a complete disconnect, as I described last year in a post, Maryland the First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS. 9601) and petroleum products.”. a substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to CERCLA 42 U.S.C.§9601(14),

Site 156

Site Commercial United States Regulation 156

Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. 9601) and petroleum products.” Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S.

Site 296

Site Drafting United States Regulation 296

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

By way of background, a Phase I environmental site assessment is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination. History says, ‘see you later.’”.

Site 120

Site Liability Environment Compensation 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no. Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

Green 120

Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no. Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

Green 120

Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2015

With an Order Of Judgment, in favor of Permapost Products Company against Weyerhaeuser Company filed on November 17, 2015, resolving the final third party claims, the more than 15 year old disputes and differences over the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, are over.

Foundation 120

Foundation Liability Maryland Claims 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

21% of the projects were in Washington DC, 19% in Maryland, 18% in Illinois, 17% in New York, 9% in Texas, 9% in California, 3% in Florida, 2% in Virginia, 1% in Massachusetts, and 1% in Rhode Island. More than 60% of that subset was in jurisdictions with a mandatory green building law creating liability for the architect among others.

Drafting 120

Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability law, but in most instances it is presumed that body of existing law will control. All of this begs the question if a business owner’s premises liability insurance covers such claims?

Liability 177

Liability Commercial Claims Insurance 177

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2016

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

Lien 120

Lien Finance Commercial DC 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 13, 2019

And such creates potential liability for companies making ESG disclosures; if not also some silly results, including maybe the most ridiculed, when last year a major U.S. Without any of those three, much, if not most, of the ESG information in the market is at best misinformation.

DC 120

DC Sustainability Risk Liability 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 3, 2024

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Management 317

Management Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa 317

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability case law and in a number of jurisdictions new statutes are already limiting liability, but in most instances it is presumed the longstanding body of premises liability law will control.

Liability 293

Liability Legal Claims Insurance 293

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 7, 2021

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Virgin Islands 161

Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa Construction 161

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2020

They work with construction clients to bridge the gap between their liabilities and protecting their assets while bringing innovative vision to insurance broking to solve a company’s risk challenges. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Author Bio Richard Kohn and William Lathem are Risk Consultants at Cobbs Allen.

Insurance 156

Insurance Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Alabama 156

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They work with construction clients to bridge the gap between their liabilities and protecting their assets while bringing innovative vision to insurance broking to solve a company’s risk challenges. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Author Bio Richard Kohn and William Lathem are Risk Consultants at Cobbs Allen.

Claims 156

Claims Virgin Islands Management Puerto Rico 156

Green Building Law Update

JULY 18, 2021

Senate and still calls the state home, is unlikely to implement any environmental policy that does real damage to Delaware’s favorite son, DuPont (including not to Chemours, who much of that liability, possibility more liability than is held by any other company, was transferred to when it was spun off from DuPont in 2015).

Delaware 156

Delaware Claims Equity Agreement 156

ENR Construction

JULY 23, 2012

Maryland StonebridgeCarras LLC is planning to build a mixed-use project in Bethesda. Texas Alterra 500 South Ervay LLC, a limited liability company of Alterra International, is planning to redevelop the Butler Brothers building in Dallas. Survey Schedule. ENR California. ENR Midwest. ENR Mountainstates. ENR New York. ENR Southeast.

Alabama 28

Alabama Bidding Union Plans 28

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The current Quality Jobs incentive program provides a 6% payroll rebate to eligible companies that meet statutory eligibility requirements. O’Malley signed legislation authorizing a referendum to approve expanded gambling. If approved, the measure will allow a new casino to be built in Prince George’s County.

Alabama 40

Alabama New York Hawaii Wisconsin 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. This year’s winners for Achievement in Targeted Incentives are: Maryland Dept. If the credit exceeds the tax liability, the remaining credit is refundable.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40