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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

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New French Incentives for Green Buildings and Green Industry

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As part of the 2022 French Climate & Resilience Law, the French legislature decided to strengthen the greening and solarization requirements on certain buildings and parking lots. These obligations came into force on January...more

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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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Going Green in Commercial Real Estate: Aim for a Zero-Emissions Building Standard

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In order to obtain and maintain a green real estate loan, the loan recipient must construct or renovate existing buildings to have minimal impact on the environment. The ultimate goal for green architecture is to achieve a...more

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The District Takes Significant Steps Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed two significant pieces of legislation recently to build on the success of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018 and to further help transition the District to a new energy...more

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2020 Clean Energy Outlook

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The flurry of activity at the end of 2019 demonstrates that congressional support for clean energy research and development (R&D) remains strong, as evidenced by level or increasing budgets for most of the relevant programs...more

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Sustainable Development Update - October 2018

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Sustainable Development Focus - Green-certified office buildings reach record number - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXECUTIVE - Sep 28 Green-certified space across 30 U.S. metros has reached a record-high, accounting for 41...more

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Sustainable Development Update - June 2018 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Encinitas commissioners say high-density housing list ought to be revised - THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Jun 14 The Encinitas City Council should take another look at the 19 sites it is...more

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Sustainable Development Update - May 2018 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - California becomes first state requiring all new homes be built with solar - THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - May 9 The California Energy Commission (CEC) passed a first-in-the nation rule...more

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Sustainable Development Update - January 2018 #4

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Sustainable Development Focus - San Diego Padres’ solar project expected to be a home run - Solar Industry Magazine - Jan 18 California-based Sullivan Solar Power has begun construction on what is expected to be the...more

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Potential benefits of microgrids for hospitals

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For hospitals, a major power outage can pose a serious threat to the health of patients. In the wake of various hurricanes and severe storms in 2017, there has been a renewed focus on ways to increase reliability and...more

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Sustainable Development Update - November 2017

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New study finds buildings with poor energy efficiency default at higher rate - Urban Land - Oct 23 A recent study has added a new value proposition for energy efficiency in commercial buildings: efficient buildings are...more

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Sustainable Development Update - October 2017

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Sustainable Development Focus - Green building rapidly becoming established part of home construction Proud Green Building - Sep 28 - Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single family and...more

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Sustainable Development Update - September 2017

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Sustainable Development Focus - D.C. named world's first LEED Platinum city - WAMU - Aug 31 - The U.S. Green Building Council named Washington, D.C. the world's first LEED Platinum city last week, a...more

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Sustainable Development Update - August 2017

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Sustainable Development Focus - As renewable energy gains traction, seeing a bright future for on-site energy storage - Urban Land - Jul 31 - Commercial property owners are rethinking their skepticism toward...more

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Sustainable Development Update - July 2017 #4

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Sustainable Development Focus - Commercial office space green building on rise - Proud Green Building - Jul 21 - Green building in commercial office space continues to grow, according to a new CBRE study. The...more

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Sustainable Development Update - July 2017 #3

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Sustainable Development Focus - Shading and lighting retrofits slash energy use in office demonstration - Phys.org - Jul 11 - By using advanced lighting and automated shades, scientists from the Department of...more

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Sustainable Development Update - July 2017 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Chicago grabs lead in green office buildings, study shows - Bloomberg - Jul 6 - Chicago now has the highest percentage of certified LEED or Energy Star office buildings, 66...more

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Sustainable Development Update - July 2017

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Sustainable Development Focus - Sustainable design of communities dramatically reduces waste - Scientific American - Jun 26 - In the past decade, the construction and retrofitting of individual homes to reduce...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 - May 2017 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - How green infrastructure manages stormwater, enhances property values - Urban Land - May 3 - The growing involvement of the real estate industry in helping municipalities manage...more

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Sustainable Development Update - May 2017

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Sustainable Development Focus - How green is your city? Here's how its building practices compare to other U.S. real estate hubs - Orlando Business Journal - May 1 - The U.S. saw more than 3,400 properties win...more

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Sustainable Development Update - April 2017 #4

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Sustainable Development Focus - Closing the gap - Commercial Property Executive - Apr 20 - Green building continues its frenetic pace globally, and the numbers are staggering. Each day, 2.2 million square feet...more

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Sustainable Development Update - April 2017 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Renewables and efficiency are eating away at America’s fossil fuel demand - Greentech Media - Apr 10 - America's energy transition is no longer theoretical. Wind and solar are...more

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Sustainable Development Update - March 2017 #4

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Sustainable Development Focus - Trump wants to cut programs that help buildings save energy. This new study says they work. Washington Post - Mar 27 New research suggests that programs for improving energy...more

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