All Entries in the "Law" Category
Collecting Rainwater in Colorado
Effective July 1, 2009 the Colorado Division of Water Resources is now overseeing two new laws (online summary) allowing the restricted use of precipitation by landowners. The first bill allows individuals to harvest rainwater and is covered by the new law (SB 09-080). Another bill (HB 09-1129) allows for ten pilot projects consisting of residential [...]
Green Building Insurance?
A few folks at Green Building Law Update have obtained and are analyzing a policy document regarding green building insurance from one of our favorite insurance companies, AIG.
It appears that the policy covers claims that question the “green building” claim of your green building. This is not the type of coverage for residential construction but [...]
LEED Driven Services – The Chauffagiste
There is much discussion on various forums these days, such as here and here, about the impact LEED is starting to have on designers, developers and owners of certified buildings. De-certification is being discussed as a way for LEED to maintain some teeth post-construction, while LEED already includes building operations in the certification process. It [...]
LEED Now Includes Building Operations
An interesting article in the SF Examiner and a follow up summary at Green Building Law Blog of the updated LEED certification process discuss an interesting new component of LEED certification.
The operations of a building are now being considered as part of the certification process. While this seems like it can be a good thing, [...]
Green Building Litigation
It is the dreaded “L” word. Litigation implies lawsuits and all sorts of things most of us in the green building sector would like to avoid. We tend to think of ourselves as immune to some degree to the consequences of our actions. Disputes will arise on projects, particularly the ones with larger budgets. More [...]
Legal Problems for Building Green? – Harvard Law School Report
A recent report by a Harvard Law School clinic highlights potential legal hazards when building green, but also offers recommendations for avoiding a majority of them. As it turns out, using a good dose of common sense helps! This is a report on large-scale “green” building at the government, institutional and commercial levels. It can [...]
