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Pollution Legal Liability Insurance More Valuable as a Result of High Court Ruling

Green Building Law Update

Insurance companies cannot recover environmental cleanup costs paid to their insured under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, from another Potentially Responsible Party ( unless their insured had first pursued a separate claim to recover the cleanup costs from that PRP).

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Did You Miss Greenbuild?

Green Building Law Update

Over the past year, I've been lucky enough to get to know Jeremy Sigmon at the US Green Building Council. It has been a busy year for him with the introduction of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). I will also be participating in an upcoming green building legal webinar with the ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Committee.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

BuildingGreen will be hosting a series if meetups at their booth at this is a chance to meet and hangout with other green people. In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 1% were pursuing Green Globes.

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Insurance expert: Managing green liability risk not so different from 'normal' risk mitigation

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Worries about legal liability have long dogged the sustainable building movement, but insurance expert Karen Erger (Locton Companies) and attorney Eric Singer (Ice Miller LLP) say sustainability lawsuits are caused by the same types of issues that have always prompted clients to sue AEC firms. read more. "The

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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

In an era when concern over legal liability for building claims is real, not only enforced by the FTC and state attorneys’ generals, but also in consumer class action suits, it is likely unwise to make the claim that a building is net zero energy use or the like, what does net zero mean?

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

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Design (LEED) Rating System, as specified in Division I Section LEED Requirements.” 19-C-07-011405. tax credit certificate.

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

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Design (LEED) Rating System, as specified in Division I Section LEED Requirements.” 19-C-07-011405. tax credit certificate.

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