New Jersey Strengthens the Structural Integrity of Its Residential Builds
by Matthew D. Stockwell In response to the June 2021 Champlain Towers collapse in Florida, New Jersey supplemented its State Uniform Construction Code Act by enacting legislation (effective January 8,...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (2/21/24) – Fed Chair Predicts More...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, office occupancy rates hit all-time lows, global hotel investment to exceed numbers from 2023, federal courts look into...
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DOI Aims to Modernize its “Inefficient and Inflexible” Type A Natural...
by Amanda G. Halter, Jillian Marullo and Ashleigh Myers The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published a proposed rule aimed at modernizing and streamlining the “Type A” Natural Resource Damage...
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Carbon Sequestration Can Combat Global Warming, Sometimes in Unexpected Ways
by Michael S. McDonough, Robert A. James and Amanda G. Halter Whether by land, by sea or through human innovation, carbon sequestration is likely coming to (or already happening in) a destination...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (3/6/24) – Steep Drop in Commercial...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, major league sports franchises turn to real estate to increase their value, the Associated Builders and Contractors...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (3/20/24) – Construction Backlog...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, bad loans outweigh loss reserves at top six U.S. banks, the FCC announces a proposed rule aimed at “bulk billing,”...
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Natural Hydrogen May Seem New in Town, but It’s Been Here All Along
by Elina Teplinsky and Sheila McCafferty Harvey When it comes to renewable energy, hydrogen is hailed as a pivotal resource in the zero-carbon game plan. Hydrogen energy is accessible, produces lower...
View ArticleEnvironmental Justice Update: The Justice40 Initiative
by Anthony B. Cavender Soon after taking office, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008, entitled, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” This is an unusually long and complex...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/10/24) – Hotels Integrate AI,...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, DOT’s major grant programs, proptech’s solution to climate change risks, mortgage-locked sellers put their homes on the...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/17/24) – Travel & Tourism Reach...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, Airbnb advocates for new short-term rental rules, the U.S. Supreme Court rules on hefty development fees, loan losses...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/24/24) – Omni Hotels Hit with...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, alternative lenders take the lead in CRE loans, construction workers worry about artificial intelligence, prospective...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (5/1/24) – IMF’s Data on Housing,...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, apartment sales fall for seventh straight quarter, raising real estate capital proves challenging, aspiring homeowners face...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (5/8/24) – Hotel Labor Disputes, a...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, nonresidential construction increases, Redfin settles lawsuits, overseas real estate becomes more lucrative than domestic...
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Enhanced Geothermal Energy Could Be the Next Zero-Carbon Hero
by Sidney L. Fowler, Robert A. James and Clarence H. Tolliver Hydrogen, solar, wind—and even microwave beams from outer space—are a few of the alternative energies being explored as the world strives...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (5/22/24) – Federal Infrastructure...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, Virginia’s governor signs two bills into law, $929 billion in outstanding commercial mortgages come due, banks prepare for...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (5/29/24) – Megaprojects on the Rise,...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, summer travelers seek alternative lodging options, purpose-built wellness real estate investments grow, bonds backed by CRE...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (6/4/24) – New CRE Litmus Tests, Tech...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, big bank exposure to CRE lending grows, concerns for the construction industry abound, U.S. hotel securitized loans come...
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Lithium for Batteries from Geothermal Brine
by Robert A. James, Sidney L. Fowler and Clarence H. Tolliver If all goes as planned, solar, wind and other clean energy technologies will help us abandon carbon emissions for good. But many green...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (6/18/24) – Cannabis’ Effect on Real...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, hotel-to-apartment conversions take big leap, state governments pass squatting legislation, US regional banks risk having...
View ArticleReal Estate & Construction News Roundup (6/26/24) – Construction Growth in...
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, U.S. interest rates remain uncertain, construction firms continue to use artificial intelligence, New York City updates...
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