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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

There is no doubt that the newly announced LEED net zero certification program is aspirational. USGBC announced last week that it will be unveiling the Beta version of a new Net Zero Certification program at Greenbuild in November. Net Zero Carbon Emissions Certification: Projects must achieve a carbon balance of zero.

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Suing But Not Because it was Not a Green Building

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With the maturation of the green building industrial complex it has become clear there is no more or additional liability associated with constructing a green building versus a similar non green structure. As with the vast majority of claims involving a green building that this law firm reviews (.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. General liability insurance. Business auto insurance.

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

to apply the PolyClear 2000 treatment, and Permapost provided certificates to Weyerhaeuser verifying that the treatment had occurred. Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different. a then new, LEED low emitting material).

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

to apply the PolyClear 2000 treatment, and Permapost provided certificates to Weyerhaeuser verifying that the treatment had occurred. Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different. a then new, LEED low emitting material).

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Net Zero House Lawsuit Filed Against Home Builder

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And there does not appear to be a valid legal theory even articulated to pierce the corporate veil and find liability in individual LLC members. The website goes on to claim, “every homeowner can have the home of their dreams without the dread of colossal energy bills.”. The case is Jeremy Simons et ux, et al v.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

Despite that relatively simple procedural history, much has been written about the case, largely overstating an allegation in the counterclaim that claimed, “10. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U. tax credit certificate. The Work consists of the following: 2.

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