article thumbnail

Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

ASTM first published a standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in 1993, with published revisions in 1994, 1997, 2000, 2005, and 2013, so that the standard is being again revised is not surprising, but some of the changes warrant heightened scrutiny. The ASTM E50.02 of this report.

Site 296
article thumbnail

Presenting At Green Legal Matters This Week in New Orleans

Construction Law Monitor

Between 2005 and 2008, the Green Building Construction industry has grown by 500%, from a $10 billion industry to a $49b industry. The unavoidable marriage between the green and construction industries is why our construction law practice has paid very close attention to green legal issues. Friday, 11am – 12pm.

Legal 58
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

#119:  Quantum Meruit vs Unjust Enricment

NH Construction Law

Two of the most popular legal theories beyond breach of contract claims are “unjust enrichment” and “quantum meruit.” 2005 WL 3447957 at *3 n.1 15, 2005) (citing cases). June 29, 2018)) – the principle that legal remedies are favored over equitable ones has survived. FERD Construction Inc.

Equity 40
article thumbnail

Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But.

Green Building Law Update

In such circumstances, GBCI legal works with the current owners to find ways they can demonstrate their ownership interest [a copy of a deed]. A copy of the contract, which is attached in Exhibit __ specifies the provision of 100% of the project’s energy from green power, carbon offsets, or renewable energy certificates (RECs).”.

Agreement 176
article thumbnail

What the LEED Pilot for Wood Is and What It Is Not

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. What USGBC did do within the April 5, 2016 quarterly addenda to LEED was include a new temporary alternative compliance path credit, MRpc102 Legal Wood| Possible 1 point. So a Legal Wood pilot credit might be a misnomer?

Legal 136
article thumbnail

What the LEED Pilot for Wood Is and What It Is Not

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. What USGBC did do within the April 5, 2016 quarterly addenda to LEED was include a new temporary alternative compliance path credit, MRpc102 Legal Wood| Possible 1 point. So a Legal Wood pilot credit might be a misnomer?

Legal 120
article thumbnail

Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Journal of Legal. Anderson, L., & Polkinghorn, B. Efficacy of Partnering on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Project: Empirical Evidence of Collaborative Problem-Solving Benefits. Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 3(1), 17-27. Shamsuddin, S. Supardi, A., & Ahmad, N. Conflict prevention in. partnering projects.