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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

But rather, this responds to a question I was recently asked when speaking at a law school forum on innovation in the law, “ what does a green building attorney do? ”. My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. addendum public comment.

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Commissioning Expert Reports Rampant Shortcomings in Building Performance, Suggests Solutions

Construction Dive

What can be done to remedy the apparently endemic problem of underperforming green buildings? During a recent Greenbuild conference session entitled “Green Building Post-Mortem: What Went Wrong?” I think it’s important we do that now.” ” Read more.'

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FTC To Ramp Up Enforcement of Environmental Claims

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission will begin to ramp up enforcement of deceptive environmental claims, according to Jessica Rich, director of the commission’s consumer protection bureau. “A growing number of consumers are looking to buy green products and companies respond with green marketing.

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Gotcha: FTC Enforcement of "VOC Free" Claims for Paint

Green Building Law Update

Green marketing presents an enormously valuable strategy for increasing brand value – cutting across all sectors. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution.

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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. Carnie Cap, Inc.

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Highlights from the Greenbuild Legal Forum

Green Building Law Update

This year, the US Green Building Council hosted the 2nd Annual Legal Forum at Greenbuild 2011. The fact that lawyers are now allowed to congregate and make presentations at the Greenbuild conference is an achievement. Attorney Dan Sheridan provided a thorough recap of the Legal Forum on his blog, Legally Green.

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Expert Offers Advice on How to Specify for a Successful LEED Project

Construction Dive

“Having a Division 1 section that clearly addresses what the minimum requirements are for commissioning is highly recommended. . “Having a Division 1 section that clearly addresses what the minimum requirements are for commissioning is highly recommended. You cannot pursue LEED without it.”