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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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My Green Building Exit Memo

Green Building Law Update

It''s not because green building doesn''t interest me any more. I started this blog because I was excited about the green building movement. I started this blog because I wanted to help design and construction professionals navigate the legal hurdles certain to pop up from the green building movement. An Introduction.

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DOE Releases Green Lease Website, and More Musings on the Split Incentive "Problem"

Green Building Law Blog

The Department of Energy and several interesting partners (both BOMA and NRDC, for example) have launched a website consolidating green lease resources. Much is made of green leases, and the "split incentive problem" that is seen as a barrier to green building, and which green leases are designed to address.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Affordable Eco.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. The Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards. View my complete profile.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Building.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. View my complete profile. Some historical perspective on earth-sheltering is also offered.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. Follow the Green Road (or A Summary of CONExpo/ConAgg) » What has your building done for me lately? More often than not, an architect will speak to the program, aesthetics, function, form and capabilities of their design. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

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Win-Win Scenarios for Residents and Property Managers

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However, with managed WiFi, the property takes charge and negotiates a lower bulk rate with the Internet Service Provider (ISP), effectively undercutting the cable company. Personalized Living Experience Many proptech tools are designed to learn and adapt to the preferences of the user.