The State of Energy Storage: What You Need to Know
Welcome to our seventh issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we address a range of construction issues from potential impacts to OSHA’s authority and issues...more
The U.S. Department of Energy recently released the first federal blueprint to decarbonize the building sector, which accounts for over a third of the nation’s planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. This plan, developed by...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and East End Holdings, LLC (“East End”) entered into a January 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
NY Governor's Veto of Wind Power Bill “Undermines Industry," Critics Say- “The bill known as the ‘Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act’ has been working its way through the state legislature since April 2023.” Why...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) offered several incentives for the construction industry, including an update of the deduction for energy efficient property installed at commercial buildings under Section 179D of...more
What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more
Massachusetts will soon see significant updates to the energy codes that govern the construction and alteration of buildings throughout the Commonwealth. As required by the 2021 climate bill, the Massachusetts Department of...more
San Diego eviction ban survives legal challenge - The San Diego Union-Tribune – July 28 - San Diego County’s strict eviction ban has survived its first legal challenge in federal court. Unlike most of California, San...more
California construction workers and developers are near deal that could mean a flood of new building - Los Angeles Times - January 28 - California developers and construction workers, who have long been fighting over...more
The Federal government has long been a leader in constructing green buildings, and LEED has been the Federal standard of choice. The Department of Energy issued a final rule updating its recommended certification standards...more
In This Issue: - Export-Import Bank Is Reauthorized Through June 2015 - Roadblocks to Bali Package Implementation Remain As Summer Deadline Passes Without A Clear Path Forward - Customs Litigation: Federal...more