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Green Building Law Update
Why the D.C. Green Building Act is Fundamentally Flawed and a Solution
I can’t believe it has come to this. We are just over four months away from January 1, 2012. On that date, the D.C. Green Building Act of 2006 requires…
Green Building Law Update
What are the Broader Implications of DC’s Green Performance Bond?
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Birk of Surety Bonds Insider to discuss surety issues and the green building industry, particularly related to the D.C. Green Building…
Green Building Law Update
Important Revision to the D.C. Green Building Act
In December 2009, an Amendment to the D.C. Green Building Act of 2006 was introduced by the D.C. Council. Labeled the "Green Building Technical Corrections, Clarification, and Revision Amendment Act…
Green Building Law Update
DC’s Green Bond: The Worst Case Scenario
On Wednesday, we looked at the best case scenario that can result from the D.C. Green Building Act "performance bond" requirement. We assumed that the green building "performance bond" was…
Green Building Law Update
D.C.’s Green Bond: Best Case Scenario
Today I am speaking once again on the D.C. Green Building Act "performance bond" issues (see slides in this post). I have a new message for this presentation because, frankly,…
Green Building Law Update
Green Bond Coming to a City Near You…
In a previous post, GBLU referenced problems with a green building performance bond requirement in Washington D.C.’s Green Building Act. So what are the apparent problems with this green performance…