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Air District Asbestos Rule Will Affect Demolition Activities for Facilities Damaged by the Los Angeles Wildfires

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Owners and operators of facilities damaged or destroyed by the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires should be aware of the risks posed by toxic contaminant releases during cleanup and, in particular, the regulatory requirements...more

Mayer Brown

The Misrepresentation of Moths – Lessons from a Yarn

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It is the stuff of nightmares. Dr Yevhen Hunyak, described by the Judge in the case as "a cautious person", and Iya Patarkatsishivili were careful to visit their prospective home more than half a dozen times between Spring...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Condominium Association’s Refusal to Pay for Unit Modification Is Not Handicap Discrimination

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In Geezil v. White Cliffs Condo. Four Ass’n, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 103 (2024), the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that an association of condominium unit owners was not responsible for the expense of accommodating an...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Land Banks & Community Land Trusts Creating “Permanently” Affordable Housing

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Land banks and community land trusts (CLTs) are non-profit corporations each formed under Ohio law. They share similar missions to unlock the potential of vacant, abandoned, and/or tax-delinquent (VAD) properties....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Changes to Ohio’s Home Construction Law: Benefits and Burdens for Remodelers and Consumers

Ohio made a significant change to its law governing home construction services, introducing an amendment that impacts both contractors and homeowners. House Bill 50 (H.B. 50), signed by Governor Mike DeWine in June 2024,...more

Downey Brand LLP

CEQA Legislative Fix For State Capitol Renovation Upheld, All Work Performed Exempt

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In Save Our Capitol! v. Dept. of Gen Servs. (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 828—the third appeal challenging renovations and additions to the State Capitol (Project) under CEQA—the Third District Court of Appeal rejected petitioner’s...more

Clark Hill PLC

Updated Competitive Bidding Threshold for Michigan Public Schools

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In accordance with Sections 1267 and 1274 of the Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1267 and MCL 380.1274, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has issued its annual memorandum to establish the competitive bidding...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Legal Update: Effective October 1: New Laws Benefit CT Affordable Housing Market

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This past legislative session brought a suite of changes to Connecticut’s laws that benefit the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing throughout the State. Several of these changes, set out in Public Act No....more

Akerman LLP

New York City’s Industrial and Commercial Real Estate Tax Abatement Program Extended to 2029

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill on extending the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) for an additional four years, to March 1, 2029, with no modifications to the program....more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

The Importance of Construction Project Management for Building and Renovating Veterinary Hospitals

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A successful building or renovation completion is defined as one that is on time, within budget, and free of financial or legal complications. Veterinarians, as skilled as they are in veterinary medicine, are not typically...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act Provides New Opportunities for Owners, Developers, and Contractors

On August 6, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act (the Act) into law. The Act aims to counter the rising cost of housing in the commonwealth by implementing new policies and providing...more

Miller Starr Regalia

Budget Trailer Bill SB 174 Exempts State Capitol Renovation Project From CEQA, Extends Existing Statutory Exemption for...

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California Senate Bill No. 174 (SB 174), a budget trailer bill that was passed by the Assembly with amendments on June 26, received Senate concurrence on the amendments the same day, and was enrolled and presented to the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Appeals Court Reinstates Legal Challenge to Local Law 97 Governing Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by Big Buildings in New York City

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In April 2019, the New York City Council passed Local Law 97 (“LL 97”) as part of the Climate Mobilization Act. LL 97 imposes strict restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions for buildings 25,000 square feet or larger and...more

Burr & Forman

South Carolina Extends and Increases the State Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Tax Credit

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On May 20, 2024, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law S.1021, a new law that extends and increases tax credits available to taxpayers who rehabilitate or renovate an existing, abandoned building. The new law...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Non-Profits May Benefit From Energy-Efficient Construction/Renovation Under Inflation Reduction Act Expansion of IRC § 179D

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Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code, first enacted in 2006, grants qualifying building owners or tenants of commercial buildings a federal tax deduction for the installation of energy-efficient features and systems in...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Public-Private Partnerships as Successful Procurement Vehicles for Airport Infrastructure Upgrades

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A Comparative Analysis of Airport Infrastructure Development through Public-Private Partnerships - Handling over 52.3 million travelers in 2023, the Miami International Airport ("MIA") has emerged as a leading hub for...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Insurance Update - January 2024

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In our January insurance update, we include three state cases addressing some less common situations. It’s not often that a pollution exclusion is interpreted in the context of an auto policy. But the South Dakota Supreme...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Court of Appeals affirms “grandfather” rights in Territorial Act renovation dispute

The Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed Georgia Power Company’s “grandfather” rights to provide electric service to a manufacturing/warehouse facility that had been expanded and renovated over the years, but not...more

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Asbestos Enforcement: Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control and Clarksville Builder Enter into Settlement Agreement

The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control (“Division”) and Providence Builders, LLC (“Providence”), entered into a July 5th Settlement Agreement and Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Tax Abatement Replaces J-51 Program to Promote Affordable Housing Improvements in New York City

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Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation authorizing a new tax abatement to promote improvements to affordable housing in New York City. In June 2023, lawmakers in New York State passed the Affordable Housing...more

ArentFox Schiff

Multifamily – A Real Financing Opportunity?

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Prior to 2022, multifamily operators acquired properties throughout the United States at record low interest rates, creating a unique buying opportunity for owners and investors....more

Akerman LLP

Pre-Applications for NYC's New M-CORE Program Available on June 8, 2023

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The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the New York City Industrial Development Agency (IDA) created the New Manhattan Commercial Revitalization (M-CORE) Program with the goal of supporting...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Georgia Public Service Commission reversed on Territorial Act renovation dispute

The Fulton County Superior Court has reversed a decision of the Georgia Public Service Commission in a case addressing whether substantial renovations extinguish grandfather rights under the Georgia Territorial Act.  The...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Renovating Existing Commercial Real Estate Building to Become Green

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While green lending is a relatively new and developing form of real estate financing, green loans are available to the owners of new and existing structures alike. In fact, according to Carl Elefante, the former director of...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: Community Meeting Around FDR Park Renovations Draws Protesters; Continued Life Sciences

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2023 Mayoral Race Update: Gym Wins Another Big Endorsement; Campaign Issues Continue to Be Drawn Into Focus- A coalition of local organizations under the umbrella of Philadelphia’s progressive Working Families Party...more

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