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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. Surprisingly, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing the disputed green building matter that was the issue resulting in a party to the contract seeking legal advice.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Reviewing and approving quotes in draft third party journal article on defects in green building contracts. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs. Lunch with prospective client]. 03:30 p.m.

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Arbitration including Religious Arbitration in Green Building Contracts

Green Building Law Update

There is little question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. The annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is happening this week in Washington DC. I hope to see you in DC this week. The Supreme Court, in American Express v.

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LEED Creates Business Opportunities Beyond The Environmental Industrial Complex

Green Building Law Update

It is now common that snow removal businesses market their services to building owners by offering a draft hardscape plan and then services that are LEED ready.

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GRESB Purchased from GBCI in advance of ESG Breakout

Green Building Law Update

And, of course there is a cottage industry of ESG consultants who will draft the GRESB questionnaire responses to skew the score.

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Contractor’s Guide to Biden’s Buy American Act Changes: Buy More (and More and More) American

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Elected officials in Washington, DC appear to have identified one topic that both parties can agree on—strengthening domestic content requirements on federal projects. President Biden’s draft rule calls for a temporary waiver of the increased requirements when compliant materials are either unavailable or unacceptably expensive.

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Fifth Public Comment Period Now Open for Update to USGBC's LEED Green Building Program

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Washington, DC - The U.S. 10, enables the building community to view the most recent draft of the rating systems and provide comments where any substantive changes have been made. Green Building Council recently announced the opening of the fifth public comment period for the proposed update to its LEED green building program.

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