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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

If solar panels are installed on the property, Buyer is advised to inquire about the terms under which the solar panels were installed, how to transfer the ownership or lease, and any costs associated with the transfer. You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement.

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

Green Building Law Update

But commonly, residential solar panel leases provide language similar to, You agree that the solar panel system is the Company’s personal property under the Uniform Commercial Code. You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement. 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

But commonly, residential solar panel leases provide language similar to, You agree that the solar panel system is the Company’s personal property under the Uniform Commercial Code. You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement. The Company owns the solar panel system for all purposes.

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Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But.

Green Building Law Update

That being the case, then why has the GBCI Change Of Owner Agreement been uploaded into LEED Online only 700 times since February 2015? So, GBCI even provides a form, making affecting the change in their system easy, but the Change of Owner Agreement form is little used. according to Susan Dorn, the General Counsel of USGBC and GBCI.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Aside from owners and GCs, a government entity may want to see proof of liability insurance. If you rent storage or office space from a building owner, they may ask for a COI before you sign a lease.

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constructionattorneyblog: Risks in LEED design

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

And the power utilities protect themselves from liability related to data. It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. Others collect building data.

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