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Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But.

Green Building Law Update

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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#91:  Liability Insurance for a Subcontractor's Defective Work

NH Construction Law

“May unintentionally faulty subcontractor work that damages an insured’s work product constitute an ‘accident’ under a commercial general liability insurance policy?” Green & Company Building and Development Corp. , ”); National Surety Corp. Westlake Investments, LLC , 880 N.W.2d 690, 693 (2010).

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. 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.

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. 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.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Liability for green design. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Liability for green design : Recent Posts.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. The Company owns the solar panel system for all purposes.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. The Company owns the solar panel system for all purposes.

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