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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:51-05:00Sunday, October 21st, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
RELi 2.0, a comprehensive rating system that provides strategies and tools for resilient building and design, is expected to be launched on Monday, November 12th. The launch of RELi 2.0 is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is ...
With Over $3.6 Trillion in Value You Should Pay Attention to GRESB
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:50-05:00Sunday, September 30th, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
For the uninitiated GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real estate and infrastructure portfolios worldwide. GRESB is the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmark for real estate assets. GRESB’s stated “mission is to enhance and protect shareholder value by assessing and empowering sustainability practices ...
Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:48-05:00Sunday, September 23rd, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
Much as NASA developed dozens of life changing and useful inventions that benefitted all as it raced to the moon, USGBC may be the catalyst for new, cutting edge technologies in the race to net zero buildings. There is no doubt that the newly announced ...
852 Liquor License Violations Reported Across Maryland
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:17:32-05:00Sunday, September 16th, 2018|Categories: Land Use Law|
Given that a liquor license is “the” key asset in a business selling alcoholic beverages, be it a restaurant or package goods store, violations of laws associated with those licenses are of great import.
ESG, including Advantaged by Green Building, Requires Risk Oversight
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:47-05:00Sunday, September 9th, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
Investments by individuals and institutions driven by environmental, social and governance matters continue to remain front and center in the minds of boards of directors, government regulators and the media. Of course, there is no single or even widely accepted definition of ESG and some ...
Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:46-05:00Sunday, September 2nd, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
There is a lot of green building going on at BREEAM USA from a pilot program for BREEAM In-Use with multifamily properties to the certification of the first BREEAM USA In-Use office tower, but what is no doubt most impactful is the BRE Ethical Labour Sourcing ...
More Than One Restaurant Liquor License May Be Issued
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:19:09-05:00Thursday, August 30th, 2018|Categories: Real Estate Law|
A liquor license holder in Maryland may now be issued more than one restaurant liquor license. Effective July 1, 2018, House Bill 2018-1003, now Chapter Laws 225, authorizes a single individual to hold multiple Class B, beer, wine, and liquor licenses or equivalent licenses issued by different local liquor licensing boards for restaurants, hotels, or motels.
Green Globes New Multifamily Rating Systems Respond to the Market
By Stuart Kaplow|2022-01-22T15:24:45-05:00Sunday, August 26th, 2018|Categories: Environmental Law|
On July 11 the Green Building Initiative launched the Green Globes Multifamily for New Construction and Green Globes Multifamily for Existing Buildings. While certainly there is a market in developers of newly constructed multifamily buildings, spending on multifamily construction was more than $61 Billion in ...












