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“Shadow government?” Boston architect questions propriety of LEED-driven legislation

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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June 16 2011

An important article about the roles of USGBC, LEED, and the LEED accredited professional appears in the most recent issue of ArchitectureBoston, a quarterly publication of the Boston Society of Architects

New York City buildings opening doors for green tech startups

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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May 24 2011

The New York City Council has announced the opening of a request-for-applications process for startup companies in the green building industry

Bain v. Vertex Architects: firm “failed to diligently pursue and obtain leed for homes certification from USGBC”

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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March 18 2011

An interesting green building litigation that was filed last fall last fall in Cook County (Illinois) Circuit Court has flown under the radar

Court grants summary judgment to defendants in Biaw et al. v. Washington State Building Code Council

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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February 7 2011

In a 23-page written decision that was filed earlier today by United States District Judge Robert J. Bryan, the Western District of Washington granted summary judgment in favor of the Washington State Building Code Council and defendants-intervenors NW Energy Coalition, the Sierra Club, Washington Environmental Council and NRDC

Risk allocation provisions prominent in consensusDOCS 310 Green Building Addendum

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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January 21 2011

On November 10, 2009 the Virginia-based ConsensusDOCS organization released its Green Building Addendum

Pointing to Gifford v. USGBC, British building scientist identifies global green building performance failures

Arent Fox LLP
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Australia, USA
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December 13 2010

A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald suggests that Henry Gifford's class action suit against USGBC has resonated not only domestically, but across global real estate markets as well