Contract Documents: A Blown Opportunity for Mitigating Risk in Green Building “.. the de facto contract language of choice” The release yesterday by the American Institute of Architects of six new contract documents address the unique roles, risks, and opportunities encountered in Green building and create an urgency in considering how best to mitigate risk… Continue Reading
“At Hines, we specialize in Class A space, and we’ve reached the point where clients don’t think its Class A unless it’s green.” Jerry Lea, Hines Executive Vice President Quoted, Forbes March 18, 2012 International Green Construction Code: Disruptive By Design “The biggest change to green building since LEED” I received a number of requests… Continue Reading
Liability Is a Gray Area for Green Buildings Jan 9, 2012 2:46 PM, By Susan Piperato, Managing Editor When sustainability standards for commercial buildings were introduced in the mid-1990s, contractors were often expected to provide guarantees that the property would receive certification for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental… Continue Reading
The Bond Mandated by the DC Green Building Act Does Not Exist, so the Solution is .. Legislation proposes a binding pledge and $3 million fine Legislation was introduced yesterday before the District of Columbia Council that will allow applicants for a building permit to sign “a binding pledge that within 2 years of receipt… Continue Reading
Nation’s Building News The Official Online Newspaper of NAHB Gaining Fair Green Home Appraisals Sees Major Headway in New Appraisal Form Representing major headway in gaining fair appraisals for green homes, the Appraisal Institute has introduced a new form to help analyze values of energy-efficient home features. The first of its kind, the three-page Residential… Continue Reading