Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. These two dramatic changes to LEED have very real potential for increasing risk in green building, but updates are also underway to Green Globes and ASHRAE 189.1 as well as to a host of green codes. as well as to a host of green codes.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

clauses buried in tens of millions of contracts have deprived Americans of one of their most fundamental constitutional rights: their day in court.”. There is little question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. Even the LEED Green Building Certification Inc.

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Construction Law

APRIL 1, 2025

Elle Cheung and Jane Hughes of Trowers & Hamlins LLP examine some sources of green drafting that provide provisions that can be incorporated into contracts. A fresh approach to drafting and risk allocation will be needed, they argue. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

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.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 18, 2016

But rather, this responds to a question I was recently asked when speaking at a law school forum on innovation in the law, “ what does a green building attorney do? ”. My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. addendum public comment.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. While LEED is well-known in the United States, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) standards first developed in the United Kingdom are less familiar.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 3, 2016

United States , is a win for small businesses and very good for those that work on Green Globes projects. In an effort to encourage small businesses, Congress has mandated that federal agencies restrict competition for some federal contracts.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 15, 2017

As ever larger numbers of green buildings are bought and sold, due diligence related to the green features of commercial buildings takes on an increasing importance. Green Building Council, was also a co-originator of Phase I ASTM standard. It is curious that Mike Italiano, one of the three founders of the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. A counterclaim was filed by Shaw Development alleging breach of contract and negligence. ” But the only relevant contract provision provided, “D. .” 19-C-07-011405.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. A counterclaim was filed by Shaw Development alleging breach of contract and negligence. ” But the only relevant contract provision provided, “D. 19-C-07-011405.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

This is a major change in public policy for the Old Line State that has required by law that all new state funding building be third party certified as green for more than a decade, resulting in 161 LEED certified pre K through 12 public schools. But no longer.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

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. It is important to make clear there are very few instances of litigation involving substantive matters of green building.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Despite that a frog told us all in a song lyric, “it’s not easy bein’ green,” it is easy to buy a green building, but. And there are many good reasons for purchasing a green building that is LEED Certified. but this law firm regularly reviews contracts of sale that fail to make any such disclosures.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Current green building programs actually encourage the use of concrete. Possibly most significant, the code provides a form of non-residential specification and residential specification that could be a model for construction contract provisions. And the next versions of green building programs must respond.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. The litigation need not be ongoing or even imminent and it may simply be possible future litigation.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Green buildings generate large quantities of data. In an age when many have opinions about Edward Snowden’s disclosures, foreign state sponsored hacking, and Uber’s massive customer data hack, most people have not considered matters of data protection from their real estate, green building or otherwise. Others collect building data.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 10, 2017

There is no requirement for a cryptocurremncy exchange in a business transaction undertaken with a smart contract stored over the peer to peer network that is blockchain. And progressive owners of green buildings and the like will all but certainly be at the forefront of this technological revolution.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Green building revenue jumped in 2022 with more projects seeking third-party sustainability certifications. Federal spending and new carbon-cutting standards helped advance climate-friendly design, but Top 100 Green Design and Contracting firms say greater isn’t always greener when it comes to environmental impact.

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

The size of movement depends upon the change in temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion o f concrete. The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is influenced largely by the coefficient of thermal expansion of the aggregates since the aggregate occupies 70-80% of the volume of the concrete.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 6, 2018

With the upcoming May 25, 2018 effective date for the new European General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union law drafted to provide greater protections for the personal data of individuals, it is a good time to review and consider the large quantity of data generated by green buildings. Many small U.S.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 14, 2023

The green light was finally granted on Friday following a long-running planning saga. Costain and Mott MacDonald have been awarded the £60m contract to be the project’s Delivery Assurance Partner to help co-ordinate and oversee construction of the scheme.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

There’s no denying that for your company to stay relevant in today’s commercial construction industry you need to be up to speed on sustainable construction and green building practices. Green Building Council.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

Professionals learn about budgeting, risk management, contract negotiation, and leadership strategies while actively managing projects. Many programs integrate emerging topics such as green building practices, digital construction technologies, and data-driven project management.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

When the mortar is green, the face joints should be raked to a depth of 12 to 19mm in order to have a proper key for plastering or pointing. Generally the height of brick masonry construction in a day should be less than 1.5m. The maximum difference in rise of the wall between the different portions should not be more than one meter.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 2, 2020

Attorney Roscoe Green says contractors can be on the hook for damages and delays even if a project is suspended for reasons out of their control.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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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. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System. But the old name remains in statutes and contracts and more. That contract language might be some variation of.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Green buildings are the geoengineering solution to many of the environmental issues of the day. USGBC will now be a catalyst for new, cutting edge technologies with the moonshot to net zero buildings.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

How Building Radar Supports Higher Earnings in Construction The construction industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with companies looking for ways to optimize their projects and secure high-margin contracts. The demand for green construction techniques is on the rise, with projects increasingly focused on sustainability.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

If the pace rate is exactly equal to set rate then the indicator will display green colour. hardened concrete). hardened concrete). If the pace rate is on higher side the indicator displays red colour and the pace rate is on lower side the indicator will display yellow colour.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 11, 2014

Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. In our experience, we have found clients who care about producing the best commercial construction projects are more likely to engage in the negotiated contract process.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) Other common causes of structural failure are: (5) lack of appropriate professional design and construction experience, especially when novel structures are needed. (6) 6) complexity of codes and specifications leading to misinterpretation and misapplication. (7)

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

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