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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. That may sound self serving, but it is true.

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GSA Reviews more than 100 Green Building Systems and Selects 5

Green Building Law Update

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the General Services Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings to complete a review of high performance building certification systems every 5 years. GSA researched the U.S.

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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

It is necessary to appreciate that Baltimore City was an early adopter when it enacted a green building law in 2007 that, prior to this legislation, remains among the most sweeping of that in any major American city. 14-0413 sponsored by Councilman James B. Kraft is being warmly received as providing more and better options for developers.

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GBCI Changed its Name and You Need to Change Your Documents

Green Building Law Update

With these 3 nonprofit corporate mergers of effort, the mission of GBCI broadened from the time of its inception in 2007. Correctly referring to LEED certification is of paramount importance in legal opinions given in building acquisitions and financing. That contract language might be some variation of.

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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Last month, the City Planning Commission approved a draft Code focusing on sustainability recommending adoption by the City Council. At that time, the focus was on auto-oriented development, separation of uses, and preserving the City’s heavy manufacturing base. · The keeping of livestock and animals is permitted.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

Here's a quick summary of the Destiny USA story : In 2007, the developer of a large-scale mall project received $228 million from a federal Green Bonds program in exchange for installing green building and renewable energy technologies. Now, on to green building legal news.

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ConsensusDOCS v. AIA – Form Contract Wars

Construction Law Monitor

Due to the AIA dominance, others in the industry sought out an alternative and the ConsensusDOCS were born in 2007. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect. The contract documents should be drafted to protect this individual.

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