Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The LEED Certification process can be quite complex. Since I’m a lawyer, the LEED rating system begs this question: What happen is a project shoots for certification, and fails? Failure to achieve a desired certification or a specific green performance is often deemed a consequential damage. What are the damages?

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Why does it want a green building; to improve energy efficiency or enhance the health and well being of building occupants or, The Sustainable Objective may, or may not, include seeking a specific type of certification. Another 3 definitions relate to certification. For example, this could be GBCI for LEED certification.

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Green Risk Drafting Sustainability 153

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

In accordance with the GBCI Certification Agreement because “. Beyond the general disclaimer below about the purposes of the blog, this blog post is not intended to give you criminal law advice or for that matter, any legal advice. . Note, the now being piloted but not yet balloted among the members, LEED v4.1

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District of Columbia Legal Green Residential 226

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Back in December 2011, GBLU reported on legislation that banned the Department of Defense from pursuing LEED Gold or Platinum certification. After giving a green building legal presentation at the American Society of Military Engineers in Fort Leonard Wood last month, I had a chance to talk to contractors about the LEED ban.

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Defense Certification Legal Bidding 159

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

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).”. In such circumstances, GBCI legal works with the current owners to find ways they can demonstrate their ownership interest [a copy of a deed].

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Agreement Green Contract Certification 176

Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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Documentation Certification Green District of Columbia 120

Building Radar

AUGUST 13, 2024

In the construction and real estate sectors, a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that a building meets all safety, health, and legal standards before it can be occupied. What is a Certificate of Occupancy? What is a Certificate of Occupancy? Why is a Certificate of Occupancy Essential?

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

One of the very first green building legal conundrums may be resolved. Under the Act, as currently written, as of January 1, 2012, all new construction greater than 50,000 square feet must obtain LEED certification. The Washington Business Journal reported on October 31 that legislation will be introduced in Washington D.C.

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Certification Washington Green Permits 120

Safety Services Company

APRIL 8, 2025

Consider project delays, legal battles, insurance rate increases, and the damage done to your companys reputation. Lower Costs and Fines The up-front cost of safety training pales in comparison to the cost of OSHA violations, legal fees, and skyrocketing insurance premiums. Think about it as paying for peace of mind.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The unavoidable marriage between the green and construction industries is why our construction law practice has paid very close attention to green legal issues. The first ever conference focusing on the green industry’s legal issues is taking place this week in New Orleans, LA, Green Legal Matters.

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Legal Green Conference Louisiana 58

CivilJungle

AUGUST 8, 2022

Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property. But we must avoid the problem and legal situation by checking the documents required for buying property. Commencement Certificate. Every construction work begins with legal approval. No Objection Certificate. Land Use Certificate. Encumbrance Certificate.

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Documentation Legal Certification Agreement 52

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc., A company could claim it is certified under the GBCI True Certification program where “a TRUE project’s goal is to divert all solid waste from the landfill, incineration (waste-to-energy) and the environment.”

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Claims Certification San Francisco Resource 156

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

The legal cannabis market could triple over the next for years to $22 Billion, according to a pre-election day editorial in The Wall Street Journal. The fast growing cannabis business could benefit from a voluntary certification system that producers could participate in to show consumers that they employ environmental best practices.

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Organization Certification Claims Sustainability 120

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 4, 2018

With respect to renewable energy claims, the Green Guides advise, “if a marketer generates renewable electricity but sells renewable energy certificates for all of that electricity, it would be deceptive for the marketer to represent, directly or by implication, that it uses renewable energy.”. Key to the Green Guides are the examples.

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Claims Green Certification Electrical 153

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 10, 2018

You’ll also need to register for all applicable taxes and generally provide a certificate of good standing from your home state. Once your application is approved, the secretary of state will issue a certificate of authority to work in the state.

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Bidding Permits Contractors Certification 225

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Today, we are particularly cognizant of the fast evolving and changing dynamic between legal and technological factors that drive companies’ decision making processes. For years, in our sustainability law practice, we have assisted businesses manage carbon asset risk. yes, this blog will continue).

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Distributor channel marketing tactics encompass a variety of activities including partner research, recruitment, retention, training, advisory groups or distributor councils, administration (including reporting) and fulfillment, call center or customer service, CRM and marketing automation, and legal requirements. Channel Promotion.

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Retail Certification Legal Products 180

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0 There will be a free RELi 2.0

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Guidelines Certification Green Drafting 180

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0 There will be a free RELi 2.0

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Guidelines Certification Green Defense 168

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Cannabis cultivation is not new, but beginning in the 1990s when states began to legalize medical marijuana and recently as state laws evolved, decriminalizing and legalizing recreational use of cannabis, the burgeoning industry has brought with it environmental implications, including of water and energy use.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an. receiving their JOC Professional Certification upon completion. of the program and the passing of the Certification exam. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an.

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Certification Contract Change Orders Project Management 45

Green Building Law Update

MAY 7, 2017

The new Sustainable Projects Exhibit is a potential game changer that could revitalize the now sluggish if not moribund domestic green building industrial complex, that suffers from the lack of regular involvement of the legal profession, and as I recently wrote the resultant, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted.

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AIA Documentation Sustainability Contract 168

Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2012

The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification. However, obtaining certification and complying with an overlapping green building code will result in duplicative costs, particularly on the administrative side. Does the Contractor lose its certification?

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Green Risk Certification Contract 120

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an in-person, 56 hour program that will result in attendees receiving their JOC Professional Certification upon completeion of the program and the passing of the Certification exam. Location: To be Confirmed .

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Certification Contract Procurement Contractors 55

Building Radar

JULY 25, 2024

Embarking on a construction project in Texas entails navigating a web of legal requirements to ensure compliance. This compliance checklist will guide you through the key legal requirements, helping you avoid costly fines and project delays.

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Legal Texas Inspections Zoning 52

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Businesses have to analyze and assess multiple suppliers to find the most compatible ones, and they often require their vendors to have certain licenses, qualifications, and certifications. Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work.

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Management Contractors Safety OSHA 126

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 22, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. As an option, we can further assist them with an independent third party certification to mitigate any risk in showcasing their ethical sourcing credentials.

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Legal Risk Sustainability California 177

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

You need to be a certified LEED contractor, which means you’ll need to study for and take the certification test. LEED Certification and Construction Software. So what exactly does getting LEED certification have to do with business management or even construction software? I suggest looking at Green-Buildings.com or the U.S.

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Construction Certification Green Software 120

Stok

JULY 29, 2010

Within the LEED certification process, legal concerns are notable, although not always at the forefront. No one interested in “greening” their building is interested in litigation, lawyers, and most of all, the costs that accompany the two.

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Certification Legal Contract Green 40

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I started this blog because I wanted to help design and construction professionals navigate the legal hurdles certain to pop up from the green building movement. Needless to say, I am skeptical that a mall expansion was deserving of LEED Gold certification or millions of dollars it received in government green subsidies.

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Green Certification Negotiation Legal 120

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an in-person, 56 hour program that will result in attendees receiving their JOC Professional Certification upon completeion of the program and the passing of the Certification exam. 42nd Place, Phoenix, AZ .

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Certification Contract Phoenix Change Orders 40

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

USZWBC will be integrated into GBCI with GBCI assuming responsibility for the ongoing management and evolution of the Zero Waste Facility Certification and Zero Waste Business Associate programs created by USZWBC. The zero waste principles will be aligned with GBCI’s certifications and arc.

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Green Los Angeles Certification Organization 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Specifically, the Project Manual and Scope of Work required Southern Builders to construct an environmentally sound “Green Building,” in conformance with a “Silver Certification Level according to U.S. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U. tax credit certificate.

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Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Specifically, the Project Manual and Scope of Work required Southern Builders to construct an environmentally sound “Green Building,” in conformance with a “Silver Certification Level according to U.S. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U. tax credit certificate.

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Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2013

At year end 2012, more than 40% of all square footage pursuing LEED certification existed outside the U.S. Appreciate that the opinion sought the Department of Justice’s advice on whether the code would be legally binding or “simply provide for guidelines to professionals concerned on the proper performance of their works.”

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider. Mon, 07/27/2020 - 12:57. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. Advertisement.

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Legal OSHA Employment Liability 59

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

And the courts have held in other cases, local government is impliedly preempted from regulating the location and construction of generating stations that require a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the PSC, as was the case here.

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