Francis A. Kirk – September 20, 2012 Recently the International Code Council published the International Green Construction Code (“IgCC”). The IgCC is expected to be a real game changer for new construction in the United States. Forward-thinking companies in the construction industry should be aware of this development and how it might affect their businesses… Continue reading The International Green Construction Code: Raising the Bar from the Ground Up
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Legal Issues Associated With Building “Green”
Charles H. Seaman and James M. Doerfler – July 16, 2012 State and local governments have enacted a variety of incentives to encourage energy efficient “green” design and construction practices. Projects owned or leased by government authorities are often subject to mandatory green requirements. Private development is often encouraged to go “green” through contractual or… Continue reading Legal Issues Associated With Building “Green”
Will Green codes LEED to Litigation?
Douglas J. Feichtner & Andrew R. Kwiatkowski – April 19, 2012 A deep recession and lethargic recovery have taken their toll on the U.S. construction industry. But despite the overall sluggishness in the construction sector, the U.S. green-building sector has flourished. Due in large part to federal government funding, green-building elements advanced into the building… Continue reading Will Green codes LEED to Litigation?