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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

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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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 23, 2019

So, why then on the 20 th anniversary of many state brownfield programs, is there so little correlation between green buildings and brownfields? But, only 6% of LEED new construction projects have achieved the Brownfield Redevelopment credit (i.e., 594 of 9670 certified projects achieved the NC-2009 SSc3)!

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

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. And that litigation predated the increased liability associated with materials including the new largely untested EPDs and HPDs.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

My response, Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for green building people. The thousands of attendees represent more sustainability and green building business opportunities in a single place than will exist anywhere else on the planet this year. So, the highlight is the people. Arguably, that is where the action was.

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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

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

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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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. As with the vast majority of claims involving a green building that this law firm reviews (.

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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. 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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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. 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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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

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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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. LEED gave us the technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the way we construct and occupy buildings.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Liability for green design. Gary Cole has written an interesting blog entry about designers' liability for green projects here:  [link]. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Liability for green design : Recent Posts.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law, something that is expected to happen by rulemaking at some point in 2022. Liability from old dry cleaners in retail sites that are beyond the boundaries of the “subject property” (.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

SmithGroup’s ‘green’ design called for exposed structural wood members outside the envelope of the Merrill Center, including some that penetrated the building’s façade. Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

SmithGroup’s ‘green’ design called for exposed structural wood members outside the envelope of the Merrill Center, including some that penetrated the building’s façade. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

A group of 98 landowners sued Atlantic Richfield in Montana state court for common law nuisance, trespass, and strict liability, seeking restoration damages, which Montana law requires to be spent on property rehabilitation. Among the reasons this is a significant decision is the impact on widely utilized state Brownfields programs.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. 9601) and petroleum products.” Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Green Building. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Construction Law.

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Construction Law

APRIL 1, 2025

Legal terms explained Tse Wei Lim and Yun Wen Soh of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explain what decennial liability means. Only claims against bodies subject to a relevant liability will succeed, the TCC has ruled. A fresh approach to drafting and risk allocation will be needed, they argue.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2012

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2020

By way of background, a Phase I environmental site assessment is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination. History says, ‘see you later.’”.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Green Building. Connecting in Construction » Green Construction & Construction Software. There’s no denying that green building is more common than ever. In fact, just a few weeks ago, the latest version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) came out. Get Green Certified. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

EPA’s direct final rule allowing the use of the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” to satisfy the requirements for conducting “all appropriate inquiries” to qualify for liability protections. The EPA rule is at [link].

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. foundation.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 7, 2016

Given the large number of inquiries we have responded to about Zika, including about liability for building owners, this is a repost of an updated version of my February blog post on the subject. But where a building has an insect management plan, the negligent implementation of a plan may arguably give rise to liability.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Green Building. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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