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LEED Certification
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Green Building Law Update
Wave of LEEDigation
Last week, I attended the ABA Forum on Construction “Talking Green Blues” conference in New Orleans. The one presentation I was looking forward to the most was “When ‘Green’ Turns…
Green Building Law Update
LEEDigation
This post is simple. I have a new term for the green building and legal industries: LEEDigation. What is LEEDigation? LEEDigation is green building litigation. LEEDigation could involve disputes arising…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Ohio Introduces Legislation to Mandate Green Building Certification
The Ohio House has introduced H.B. 7 which would require new construction be certified as a green building under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program. Here is the text…
Green Building Law Update
Gov. Kaine Supports LEED and Green Globes
While we have all (or at least I have) been focusing on the federal stimulus and its effect on the green building industry, an interesting development occurred in Virginia that…
Green Building Law Update
The Green Building Unicorn
I have been working with the D.C. City Council recently on revisions to the D.C. Green Building Act of 2007. In particular, I have been looking for an enforcement mechanism…
Renewable Energy Insights
The Legal Risks Of Green Construction
Little more than 10 years ago, discussions of “sustainable building” programs, or “green building” initiatives, were relatively rare among owners, contractors, and design professionals involved in commercial construction projects. …
Real Estate Advisor Law Blog
Financing for LEED-Certified Buildings
If you are building new or renovating an existing building, you may have considered trying to obtain LEED certification for your project but decided after analyzing the cost that it…
Green Building Law Update
Distinguish Your Existing Building
In two previous posts prior to Greenbuild, Green Building Law Update focused on reasons to build green in the slumping economy. Continuing that theme, here’s another example of how green…
Green Building Law Update
When Should I Take the LEED AP exam?
During my speaking engagements regarding green building legal issues, I have noticed that the same questions keep coming up. I thought I would begin to answer some of these questions…
Green Building Law Update
Projects Cut Out LEED Certification
Previously, Green Building Law Update wrote that the struggling financial sector may impact the number of projects seeking LEED certification. This past weekend, an article highlighting this point came across…