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THE EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT ASTM E1527-13 IS COMPLIANT WITH INDUSTRY REGULATIONS. Today the EPA announced its approval of the proposed changes for ASTM E1527-13. With that, we’re now only one […]

BY JAMES DAVENPORT, PS | When it is time to order an American Land Title Association (ALTA) Survey, there are Optional Table A items to choose from. Some of these […]

IT’S NOT YOUR FATHER’S INSURANCE: HOW ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE CAN BE USED TO MANAGE RISK. In a recent blog post I discussed how a comprehensive Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and the Bona Fide Prospective […]

LANCE COLLINS FROM PARTNER ENERGY TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT THE UPDATED CALGREEN CODE. As demonstrated by the recent success of LA’s Better Building Challenge, California is committed to reducing the […]

Published in Scotsman Guide This article explains how energy-disclosure laws guide buildings toward greater efficiency and better fundability. With the growing popularity and focus on energy performance, commercial mortgage brokers […]

BETTER PROTECTION THROUGH TIGHTENED RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Earlier this year, we reported a rapid pick-up in construction activity. The recovery of the residential housing market has been steady since 2011—led initially by […]

L.A.’S BETTER BUILDINGS CHALLENGE IS LEADING THE NATION’S QUEST TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION The Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC) has been overwhelmingly successful over its first 2 years and is set […]

CALIFORNIA’S COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY DISCLOSURE LAW, AB 1103, WILL GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1, 2013 California’s commercial building energy disclosure law, AB 1103, will go into effect July 1, 2013. The […]

A RECENTLY PASSED SAN FRANCISCO ORDINANCE WILL REQUIRE SEISMIC RETROFITS OF BUILDINGS Recently, San Francisco passed a mandatory Soft-Story Retrofit Ordinance that will require a seismic retrofit of existing buildings […]