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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

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SEC Regulation: What to Expect & How to Prepare for Climate Rules

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Larger companies with material value chain emissions (Scope 3) must also disclose these emissions as they are phased in over time. The proposed rule aligns with GHG Protocol guidance and permits the use of actual data as well as of estimations for emissions calculations, and also builds in a safe harbor for disclosure of Scope 3 emissions.

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Building Bigger to Benefit from Economies of Scale

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The overall price tag may be more, but a bigger building will get better value per square foot than a littler building, based on similar material selection. These include permits, insurance, taxes, supervision, equipment freight, taxes, etc. This information can help an owner plan for their business’ future.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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Here are just a few examples: Working Through Challenges: Key Lessons for Moving Forward For Englewood and our national retail, restaurant, and hospitality clients, we’ve learned that the old mindset of the lowest competitive bid and a rigid approach to material and equipment is ineffective in times like these.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

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Learn more… The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires independent government estimates of construction costs for contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The overall amount of the Government’s estimate shall not be disclosed except as permitted by agency regulations.” FAR 36.203.

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What’s in a JOC Coefficient

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All waste and excess material. Sales tax on material and equipment costs. Compliance with environmental laws (overhead [indirect] costs associated with performing work in compliance with EPA/OSHA regulations, including obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, reporting requirements, etc.). Quality control.

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