- I can’t believe it has come to this. We are just over four months away from January 1, 2012. On that date, the D.C. Green Building Act of 2006 requires that all new construction of non-residential buildings greater than 50,000 square feet be LEE…
- Check out Chris Cheatham’s latest blog post on lawsuit against the USGBC: The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed Henry Gifford’s lawsuit (PDF) against the US Green Building Council. Gifford originally filed a class action lawsuit for $100 million dollars based on the alleged false… View the entire [...]
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Inside the Tort Claims Act
The New Jersey Tort Claims Act (the “TCA” or the “Act”) provides that "a public entity is not liable for an injury" caused by an act or omission "[e]xcept as otherwise provided by this act." N.J.S.A. 59:2-1a. Under the TCA, immunity is the rule and liability is the exception. Full StoryWhen Can Individual Association Board Members Be Held Personally Liable For Actions of the Collective Board? Part 1
This blog is the first in a series of posts discussing an individual’s potential liability for the collective decisions made by their board. Be sure to check back for future posts. Like directors of corporations, members of association Boards enjoy various protections for the consequences of their business decisions. Essentially, in order for a Board member to be personally liable for an act of the Board, the Plaintiff would have to prove either (1) that the Board acted without authorization Full StoryHidden Risks of Green Buildings
TIPS Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Members, This is a reminder to register for our upcoming live audio webinar taking place next Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern. Entitled Keys to Managing Green Construction Risks, Liability and Litigation,
Read more ...WPL Publishing Co., Inc., publisher of Construction Claims Advisor and Construction Advisor Today, announces a valuable new interactive webinar: The Hidden Risks of Green Building Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT Presented by: James K. Bidgood, Jr., Smith Currie & Hancock, LLP George H. DuBose Liberty Building Forensics Group FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [...]
Posted on June 2, 2011 by Chris Cheatham Ever since I read the D.C. Green Building Act and its “performance bond” requirement, I have been morbidly interested in the idea of LEED bonds. When Kristen Bradley, at SuretyBonds.com, offered to write an article on the topic, I couldn’t help but say yes. SuretyBonds.com, a nationwide surety bond [...]
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Check out Chris Cheatham’s latest blog post on LEED: It is not looking pretty for federal green building policy. Earlier in the year, I speculated that Congress might target green building certification as an unnecessary cost. Well, it happened. From the ASHRAE Government Affairs Update: House Passes National Defense… View the whole story: http://www.greenbuildinglawupdate.com/2011/07/articles/codes-and-regulations/federal/defense-department-leed-funding-to-be-eliminated/index.html
Collaboration between the two organizations could lead to higher performance standards; ASHRAE seeks input from members. BY: ASHRAE 06/20/2011 Today building owners and occupants are demanding that their buildings provide better performance than ever before. Government and private owners have mandated that new buildings and building retrofits be held to a higher performance standard. To [...]
Read more ...Did you know that until recently anyone could challenge a certification issued under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program of the United States Green Building Council? Did you know it could occur at any time, and be related to any point or prerequisite? Did you know that such a challenge could result in [...]
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