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Is the 2018 IgCC Doomed to Fail?

Green Building Law Update

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. But on December 19, 2007, President George W. to green building has been dramatic.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

Green Building Law Blog

Since 2007, Shari has published Green Building Law Blog, a nationally acclaimed blog on green building and renewable energy law and policy, available at www.greenbuildinglawblog.com. Shari focuses her legal practice on next generation energy resources, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart infrastructure and green building.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

Now, on to green building legal news. Here's a quick summary of the Destiny USA story : In 2007, the developer of a large-scale mall project received $228 million from a federal Green Bonds program in exchange for installing green building and renewable energy technologies.

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Be Ready to Lien in 2009 (But be Careful)

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2007), the Court invalidated a lien because the affidavit required to be filed with the lien to verify the amount claimed did not identify the capacity of the signatory of the affidavit. The slightest misstep in the form or timing of a lien can be fatal to your lien. For example, in a recent case out of Fairfax County, Artitech, Inc.

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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

For the first time, beginning in 2007, there was a single short clause in B101 contract document about sustainability in the project. Another 3 definitions relate to certification. The Certifying Authority is the entity that is responsible for granting a Sustainability Certification.

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GBCI Changed its Name and You Need to Change Your Documents

Green Building Law Update

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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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. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U.

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