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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 8, August 2024

Welcome to our eighth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Atlantech Decision Enforces Important Lessons About Avoiding Double-Payment Jeopardy in North Carolina...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York State Begins Phase-Out of Inefficient Appliances in Effort to Decarbonize Buildings

One year after the adoption of New York’s Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act, New York has new minimum energy efficiency standards for products and appliances. The standards, which apply...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Demand Rising for Sustainable Housing

According to the Pew Research Center, the majority of Americans view climate change as a major threat and two-thirds believe that the government and corporations should be doing more to address climate change. Young...more

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City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality Enters Public Review

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On April 24th, the City Planning Commission referred the first of Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” zoning text amendments for public review. The proposed text amendment, prepared by the Department of City Planning in close...more

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Treasury issues requests for comments regarding clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

​​​​​​​On October 5, 2022, the Department of the Treasury released six requests for comments regarding certain clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022....more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2021 #2

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Landlord sues L.A. for $100 million, saying anti-eviction law caused ‘astronomical’ losses - Bullet Los Angeles Times – August 9 - One of the region’s most prolific apartment builders has sued the city of Los Angeles...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2019 #4

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Focus - California Supreme Court reinforces CEQA’s definition of a project - Allen Matkins – August 26 - In Union of Medical Marijuana Patients, Inc. v. City of San Diego, the California Supreme Court considered the...more

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Major Government Announcements on Electric Vehicles

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Last year, Government’s Road to Zero strategy set out its ambitions for all new cars and van to be effectively zero emissions by 2040.  On 15 July 2019, Government announced a package of consultations on policies designed to...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Carbon Free Boston — Or How to Save the World in a Few Easy Steps

Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission has just released Carbon Free Boston, which outlines a pathway to a carbon-free city by 2050. It’s a thoughtful and careful report. My immediate reaction was two-fold. Of course we have to do...more

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Sustainable Development Update - February 2018 #3

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Sustainable Development Focus - Judge orders Trump administration to put energy efficiency standards into effect - Los Angeles Times - Feb 15 A federal judge in San Francisco ordered the Trump administration last...more

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Sustainable Development Update - February 2018 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - More companies prefer green bonds, carbon taxes - GreenBiz - Feb 7 Companies that are serious about reaching aggressive emission-reduction targets are increasingly turning to green bonds,...more

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Governor's Proposed Suspension of Tax Credits Could Stall Real Estate Development

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Governor Cuomo’s recently released Executive Budget may not be well received amongst those planning on redeveloping urban areas, restoring historic structures, remediating contaminated real property or proposing affordable...more

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Sustainable Development Update - June 2017 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Green building in U.S. luxury developments continues to flourish - Mansion Global - May 29 - In recent years, luxury real estate developers and architects in the U.S. have been...more

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Sustainable Development Update - May 2017 #4

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Sustainable Development Focus - Better Buildings Challenge partners save $1.9 billion - Proud Green Building - May 16 - According to a new report, some 345 leading public and private sector organizations in the...more

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Sustainable Development Update - December 2016

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Sustainable Development Focus - U.S. voters approve billions for transit and green space - Urban Land - Dec 1 - In November, voters across the U.S. endorsed numerous state and local ballot measures...more

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Sustainable Development Update - August 2016 #5

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Sustainable Development Focus - More electric cars, more solar power expected as state struggles to reach tough new climate standards - San Jose Mercury News - Aug 28 - Under a landmark bill sent to Governor...more

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