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New Sustainable Projects Exhibit in 2017 AIA Contract Documents

Green Building Law Update

Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The use of an exhibit for sustainable projects is new. the IgCC and more.

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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. The document is simply that good. The American Institute of Architects has published standard form construction industry documents since 1888.

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ESG Accelerates Greenwashing

Green Building Law Update

Knowledgeable sustainability attorneys can help companies avoid greenwashing including making ESG claims that mislead stakeholders and the public. yes, from environmental only to also include social and governance); and sometimes in the EU termed “sustainable washing.” yes, this blog will continue).

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GBCI Changed its Name and You Need to Change Your Documents

Green Building Law Update

And that same month USGBC announced that it had acquired the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), an organization committed to assessing the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios around the globe. From a corporateness perspective, the entity remains and all that has changed is the name.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

The methodology was admittedly unscientific, if only in that the sample was too small given the large number of sustainable building being erected across the country. But such was not the case, The errors in the contract documents, most simply put, were all over the board. Only 1% used the ConsensusDOCS Green Building Addendum.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

Imagine being held to a legal liability for trying to foresee and manage every service or maintenance task where a falling part could injure a worker. Imagine trying to have a documented LOTO procedure for each of these tasks… It’ can’t be done. As part of your documented training, remind them… GRAVITY WINS. What can we do?

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

Imagine being held to a legal liability for trying to foresee and manage every service or maintenance task where a falling part could injure a worker. Imagine trying to have a documented LOTO procedure for each of these tasks… It’ can’t be done. As part of your documented training, remind them… GRAVITY WINS. What can we do?