scholarly journals Overview of the Russian Legal Framework in the Sphere of "Green" Building

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Yashkina ◽  
Zhanna Vasileva ◽  
Yana Glukhikh
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Green Building ◽  
State Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Normative Documents ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Technical Documents

The article deals with a brief overview of the main laws, national standards, regulatory and technical documents that regulate legal relations in the field of ”green” building in Russia. The key features of the existing legislative framework regulating environmental aspects in construction are identified and the factors limiting the introduction of ”green” building in the construction sector are considered. The tendency of normative documents development in the field of environmental protection taking into account scientific and technical achievements and requirements of international rules and standards is noted. The paper provides a schematic description of the relations regulation and the establishment of mandatory requirements in the construction industry. There are also documents showing the requirements can be mandatory or voluntary. The authors consider the standards that provide a comprehensive analysis of all constructing systems from the standpoint of sustainability. The normative and technical documents describe a set of principles, categories, evaluation criteria, indicators, recommended indicators and environmental requirements for real estate. In conclusion, the lack of uniform, updated and a complete regulatory framework for technical regulation in the field of green building and the necessity to stimulate economic entities in the sphere of construction and real estate at the state level with a view to enhancing the practice of green building.

scholarly journals CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF RESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS BASED ON GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. V. Bakaeva ◽  
A. Yu. Natarova ◽  
A. Yu. Igin
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Ecological Assessment ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Minimum Criteria ◽  
The Impact

The article is devoted to the ecological assessment of buildings as the human environment based on the Green building conception. Authors proved the relevance of assessment of the impact of real estate as the man-made environment elements on the environment and human health. The concepts of comfort and safety of buildings and facilities for the people, which are considered as the basic category required for the formation of an effective human capital, were introduced in this article. The need to move from a traditional design and construction to the "green" was highlighted and its main objectives were marked. The actions of "green standards", which are an effective tool for environmental assessment of buildings, were described. The main objectives of the introduction of eco-standards and rating systems, and eco-certification were identified in this article. International and national standards were reviewed separately. The main criteria for evaluating the environmental performance of real estate included in the structure of various "green" standards are systematized. The structure of the existing national and international eco-standards, including Russian is reflected intuitively. Their basic features (for example, the minimum requirements for certification in one of the standards require compliance with all the criteria perfectly, and in the other - a certain set of minimum criteria) are marked, as well as strengths and weaknesses. In the article possibilities of adaptation of the most common eco-standards for use in other countries with different climatic, social, political and other features are indicated. Authors compare national and international "green" standards (including the Russian GOST R 54964-2012) in terms of their structure and composition of the main criteria for the environmental assessment of the property. The comparison highlighted basic categories common to all existing standards, as well as unique criteria inherent in this or that assessment systems. The authors also examined the application of various eco-standards and concluded that the same standard cannot be used simultaneously for residential, public and industrial buildings because the priority requirements for environmental safety directly depend on the destination of the property. The authors have formulated proposals for improvement of the Russian national ecological assessment system: the introduction of new criteria and a detailed study of existing, developing effective evaluation methodologies, the adjustment of the standard requirements depending on the destination of the property.

Product safety

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Юрий Берновский ◽  
Yuriy Bernovskiy
Keyword(s):  
Product Safety ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Training Manual ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
State Educational ◽  
Technical Regulations

The training manual contains a brief summary of the legislative framework for product safety. The role of technical regulations, national standards as a regulatory framework for product safety and environmental requirements is shown. Separate chapters are devoted to the safety of machinery and equipment, chemical, light, food and other products. At the same time, the fundamental technical regulations containing General requirements for the safety of product classes and national standards, the application of which ensures the implementation of product safety requirements, are considered. Meets the requirements of the Federal state educational standards of higher education of the last generation. It is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for specialists of enterprises and organizations engaged in the development of standards and specifications that establish requirements for the quality and safety of products.

scholarly journals Bill Content, Legislative Outcomes, and State-Level Resistance to National Policies

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Timothy Callaghan ◽  
Andrew Karch
Keyword(s):  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
State Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
State Legislature ◽  
Specific Domain ◽  
Original Dataset ◽  
Party Control ◽  
Legislative Outcomes ◽  
Contemporary United States ◽  
Level Resistance

Abstract Recently, scholars of the lawmaking process have urged their colleagues to devote more attention to the potential impact of bill content on legislative outcomes. Heeding their call, this paper builds an original dataset of over 5,000 pieces of state-level legislation addressing issues that span the ideological spectrum. It compares proposals that challenge the authority of the national government in a specific domain to proposals that lack federalism-related implications and finds that the former, all else being equal, make less legislative progress toward enactment. In addition, it categorizes the measures that resist national laws based on the specific nature of the challenge they pose. Its analysis finds that measures that are inconsistent with existing national law but work within the law’s legal framework make more legislative progress than measures that seek to nullify the national law or that vow not to cooperate with it. It also confirms that sponsor characteristics such as majority status, the number of cosponsors, institutional rules such as hearing requirements, and state-level factors like party control of the state legislature affect how much progress proposals make toward enactment. Thus, the paper demonstrates the importance of legislative content as an explanatory factor and sheds light on the nature of intergovernmental relations in the contemporary United States.

The uneven geography of real estate investment by Mainland Chinese state-owned and private enterprises in the U.S.: Local market conditions, migration, and ethnic networks

2022 ◽  
pp. 0308518X2110675
Author(s):  
Lisha He ◽  
Mia M Bennett ◽  
Ronghao Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
State Level ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Private Enterprises ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Real Estate Investment ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Chinese Investment ◽  
The U.S

Since the 2010s, foreign direct investment in real estate (FDIRE) by Mainland Chinese firms has emerged as a major force within global real estate markets, challenging Western investors’ traditional dominance. It is unclear, however, whether Mainland Chinese FDIRE is fueled by the same motivations as those of investors from advanced economies, which to date have represented both the primary investors and main objects of study. One major difference may be that Mainland Chinese investment originates in an institutional environment comprised of strong state intervention and social networks important for fostering business and ethnic ties. To uncover the potentially unique determinants and heterogeneity of Mainland Chinese corporate real estate investors, we build and analyze a state-level panel dataset of Mainland Chinese FDIRE by state-owned enterprises and private enterprises in the U.S. from 2010 to 2017. Our empirical results reveal the importance of Chinese migrants in promoting Mainland Chinese real estate investment, especially by private enterprises. Our findings also demonstrate that at the state level, Mainland Chinese FDIRE exhibits few agglomerative tendencies.

scholarly journals Biogas Upgrading: A Review of National Biomethane Strategies and Support Policies in Selected Countries

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Schmid ◽  
Horschig ◽  
Pfeiffer ◽  
Szarka ◽  
Thrän
Keyword(s):  
State Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Country Comparison ◽  
National Differences ◽  
Global Status ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Framework Conditions

Bioenergy contributes significantly towards the share of renewable energies, in Europe and worldwide. Besides solid and liquid biofuels, gaseous biofuels, such as biogas or upgraded biogas (biomethane), are an established renewable fuel in Europe. Although many studies consider biomethane technologies, feedstock potentials, or sustainability issues, the literature on the required legislative framework for market introduction is limited. Therefore, this research aims at identifying the market and legislative framework conditions in the three leading biomethane markets in Europe and compare them to the framework conditions of the top six non-European biomethane markets. This study shows the global status and national differences in promoting this renewable energy carrier. For the cross-country comparison, a systematic and iterative literature review is conducted. The results show the top three European biomethane markets (Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden) and the six non-European biomethane markets (Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States of America), pursuing different promotion approaches and framework conditions. Noteworthy cross-national findings are the role of state-level incentives, the tendency to utilise biomethane as vehicular fuel and the focus on residues and waste as feedstock for biomethane production. Presenting a cross-country comparison, this study supports cross-country learning for the promotion of renewable energies like biomethane and gives a pertinent overview of the work.

scholarly journals Markets: State Franchise Laws, Dealer Terminations, and the Auto Crisis

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francine Lafontaine ◽  
Fiona Scott Morton
Keyword(s):  
Market Share ◽  
State Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The State ◽  
General Motors ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Distribution Costs ◽  
Retail Prices ◽  
The Government

In fall 2008, General Motors and Chrysler were both on the brink of bankruptcy, and Ford was not far behind. As the government stepped in and restructuring began, GM and Chrysler announced their plan to terminate about 2,200 dealerships. In this paper, we first provide an overview of franchising in car distribution, how it came about, and the legal framework within which it functions. States earn about 20 percent of all state sales taxes from auto dealers. As a result, new car dealerships, and especially local or state car dealership associations, have been able to exert influence over local legislatures. This has led to a set of state laws that almost guarantee dealership profitability and survival—albeit at the expense of manufacturer profits. Available evidence and theory suggests that as a result of these laws, distribution costs and retail prices are higher than they otherwise would be; and this is particularly true for Detroit's Big Three car manufacturers—which is likely a factor contributing to their losses in market share vis-à-vis other manufacturers. After discussing the evidence on the effects of the car franchise laws on dealer profit and car prices, we turn to the interaction of the franchise laws and manufacturers' response to the auto crisis. Last, we consider what car distribution might be like if there were no constraints on organization. We conclude that although the state-level franchise laws came about for a reason, the current crisis perhaps provides an opportunity to reconsider the kind of regulatory framework that would best serve consumers, rather than carmakers or car dealers.

‘A man’s work was a man’s life’

Bread Winner ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 62-85
Author(s):  
Emma Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Male Identity ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Over Time

This chapter reveals the significance for work to male identity. Here, it shows how the centrality of work dominates men's autobiographies. Work was the key feature of a man's life and it was very often the motif by which male writers structured the story of their life. For most working-class men, work was equated with manhood — ‘I was a man and I knew it’. The chapter goes on to discuss how many Victorian children commenced their working lives at a considerably young age, particularly early in the reign when the place of children in the labour market was much more loosely regulated. Furthermore, to a far greater extent than girls, boys' experiences of work were shaped by the legislative framework as child labour laws became increasingly restrictive over time. This changing legal framework for child labour is clearly visible in the male autobiographies.

The influence of legal framework on the Hellenic sector of public works

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 1196-1209
Author(s):  
Pavlos Metallinos
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Annual Volume ◽  
Statistical Indicators ◽  
Total Circulation

Purpose This study aims to discover the motive for the time-to-time Hellenic collective capitalists’ intervention in the total circulation of capital of public works throughout the relative legislative framework. Thus the study attempts an original correlation of statistical indicators of Hellenic Statistical Authority with the legislative texts. Design/methodology/approach The Hellenic truth is that the branch of public works presents a peculiarity as far as the volume and quality of statistical facts and figures are concerned. To overcome this obstacle, this study analyzed the change of time series, relating the procedure of total circulation of contracting capital involved in public works with the content of the relative legislative rules which were applied during the period of 1958-2004 and their preambles. In this way, the annual volume of the constructional product in general is directly related with the particular characteristics that define the procedure of total circulation of the contracting capital in general. Findings The directly relation between the annual volume of the constructional Product in general and the particular characteristics that define the procedure of total circulation of the contracting capital in general, leads us to conclusions which, related with the policy and practices adopted by the collective capitalist, confirm or even set off eventual failures of respective conclusions drawn according to the prevailing concept. Originality/value By introducing the technique, the aim of this research work is achieved without reproducing the method of study and the conclusions of other researchers.

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