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

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Arbitration is particularly wide spread in green building and has had the impact of so few green building disputes ever reaching a courtroom. Even the LEED Green Building Certification Inc. Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision. And always consult your attorney before signing.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 27, 2014

With a performance bond in place, the City and the surety announced in early March that they has negotiated a takeover agreement that will allow a new contractor to complete construction. Kaplow LEED LEED documents Stuart Kaplow green building law' Earlier this year the City of Palo Alto gave notice firing Flintco Pacific, Inc.,

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Peter Shumlin, Attorney General Bill Sorrell, and Bill Mohl, President of Entergy Wholesale Commodities, have announced a settlement agreement between the State and the owner and operator of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy VY).

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Here is a quote: Lenders should review the owner-architect agreement and construction contract to make sure the responsibilities in planning and constructing the green building are clearly detailed.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. So, without further ado, here is Business Facilities’ 2013 Rankings Report.

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