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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | ARIBRA APRIL 2, 2010 Americans Rebuild for the 'New Urban Century' :: aribra :: sustainable, development Home about services contributors contact 02 April 2010 ~ 4 Comments Americans Rebuild for the ‘New Urban Century’ Green Building Infrastructure Urbanism Tweet Share Email Sharebar Tweet Share Email Many point to Charlotte has an example of good urbanism and city vision. Charlotte’s leadership understood decades ago that the city could not sustain it’s suburban growth and made proactive steps to create the economic engine it is today. Where America is rebuilding Smith points to downtown Charlotte as a prime example. | CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC SEPTEMBER 14, 2010  Review your Deed Before you Build (Tue Tip) In the swanky Myers Park section of Charlotte, setback requirements were contained within property deeds, a hold over from the pre-zoning days of the early 20 th century. The case is Irby v. Freese. Of note, the homeowners built the addition without benefit of an attorney or architect, so the deed restriction was not noticed. Stay tuned for further details, as the case is far from over. | | | | | |
| EVERBLUE JANUARY 5, 2012 Apple to Implement Solar Farm in NC According to reports by the Charlotte Observer, Apple will continue its sustainability policies with preparation for a solar farm in Maiden, N.C. Known for their computers and portable electronics, Apple, Inc. has consistently sought to decrease its environmental impact through comprehensive green manufacturing to reduce carbon emissions. to power its recently opened data center. Permits issued by Catawba County show that Apple will reshape over 171 acres of vacant land, adjacent to their data center, for the project. read more | WELD MY WORLD JUNE 5, 2011 AWS Holding Conference in North Carolina The AWS will hold a new conference at the Crowne Plaza Charlotte Uptown Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina August 16-17, 2011. Conferences are excellent ways to further your skills and work towards recertification or a renewal. The American Welding Society (AWS) has an excellent program where attending a conference earns you PDH's, or Personal Development Hours. These hours can be used towards a renewal or recertification through AWS. Conferences are good places to network and an excellent way to make yourself more valuable as an employee or further your career. | EVERBLUE JUNE 1, 2011 Hot Topic: Urban Thermal Planning 97 degrees here in Charlotte today, almost the record, and there’s no end in sight for this early heatwave. I just read a fascinating New York Times article about Chicago’s Urban Thermal planning efforts. What Chicago is doing is Brilliant and Amazing! This week it’s especially relevant as it’s pretty hot this week. Unfortunately, we can probably expect years and decades of hotter, wilder weather like this. read more | CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC AUGUST 17, 2011 Don’t Go Changing (My Date of First Work): The NC Court of Appeals Upholds Contractor Lien Rights (Guest Post) Today, a guest post by Bonnie Keith Green, a construction lawyer and litigator with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bonnie Bonnie represents general contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, suppliers, and sureties in construction disputes. Through her involvement with the National Association of Women in Construction and the ACE Mentor Program, Bonnie developed a particular interest in representing minority [.]. law notes lien issues contractor payment issues | | | | | | | |
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CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011 A Fork in the Road: Choosing Where to Litigate Your Federal Contract Claim
a law firm with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rock Hill, South Carolina. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Greg Shelton. Greg is an attorney with Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes , P.A., Greg is licensed to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, and he is Florida Board Certified as an expert in construction law. Greg authors the Construction Law Carolinas blog where he regularly posts on topics concerning the construction industry in North Carolina and South Carolina. Sometimes things do get simpler. MORE >> - Random Thoughts on LEED Challenges and De-certification.
We have a building in Charlotte (Imaginon!) Melissa- Regarding the ImaginOn facility here in Charlotte, the information being reported is flawed in that the project has been in receipt of such popularity that the operating hours have increased dramatically over the baseline energy projections – the energy performance per unit scale has remained constant but the lights are on a helluva lot more than the owner anticipated during design/construction. Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. This debate must continue. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010  Timing can be everything (Tues Tip)
City of Charlotte (Aug. Skip to content Follow: RSS Twitter Construction Law in North Carolina A blog for architects, engineers, designers, & other construction professionals Home Contact Resources Blogroll contracts damages green design law notes lien issues tips Tags business dispute , delay Timing can be everything (Tues Tip) by MelissaBrumback on September 28, 2010 It is always easiest, cheapest, and surest to deal with legal issues right away. Problems ignored are problems amplified. The petitioners are left to live next to an (allegedly) 50 foot tall house. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011  Social Media & Big Brother. The future: I read it on a Blog, via a.
Check out this link [link] Reply Roofers charlotte says: February 21, 2011 at 2:35 pm like this thank you!! Reply Peter says: February 21, 2011 at 3:56 pm Hi Roofing guys in Charlotte! CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK BLOG Social Media, Digital Marketing and Branding services: 01473 435308 Skip to content HOME ABOUT US SERVICES CONTACT US WHOLESALE PPE VIDEO ← How’s your Klout score looking today?? Are YOU making too much Social Media noise?? Social Media development: YouTube, Balfour Beatty, Miller Homes and construction video marketing → Social Media & Big Brother. MORE >> -
GREEN GODDESS | MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011  To LEED or Not - That is the question
She’s the executive director for the Charlotte region chapter of the U.S. I have always struggled with the monopoly or dominance LEED has on the current green build marketplace. And given that it is NOT the panacea of green build or energy efficiency there are always issues when you prescribe one dogma over the other. As a proponent of Green Build and Energy Efficiency I have seen one and/or both in a building they are not mutually inclusive. But to fully integrate a building and make it green it should have both. Ideal perhaps? But not unrealistic. But what, exactly, does green mean? MORE >> - Tolling the Statutes of Limitation & Repose? (Law note) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
- Breaking Down the Best Sessions from Technology Services World THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012
- Are we there yet? GREEN GODDESS | SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010
- When your (marketing) world turns upside down CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- Tues Tip: Two upcoming NC Building Expos CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010
- 2011 Conferences on Welding Topics - Welding Resources and Tips WELD MY WORLD | THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011
- UK to go green with America TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011
- Universal Design-Part 2: Current Challenges CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010
- ACI Conference Recap - Charlotte EVERBLUE | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011
- ACI Home Energy Trainer Conference EVERBLUE | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011
- The Unqualified Workforce Is Prolonging Our Economic Woes MIKE ROWE WORKS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011
- The Debate Continues GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011
- Oversized AC, Screwed-up Manual J, ENERGY STAR HVAC Tirade! GREEN BUILDING INSPECTOR | THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011
- Layla Thomas- BPI, LEED, and RESNET Expert EVERBLUE | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011
- UK to go green with America | Train4TradeSkills News TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011
- Stimulate This!!! GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009
- Reading is Green Too GREEN GODDESS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011
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