Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a general practice, full service Am Law 100 law firm with more than 550 attorneys serving…
Mintz | USA | 4 Mar 2013
Commercial buildings consume 36 percent of all U.S. electricity each year. This consumption costs $190 billion and is responsible for 18 percent of U…
Mintz | USA | 6 Nov 2011
On November 3, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Real Estate Roundtable, and the United States Green Building Council announced the formation of the Coalition for Better Buildings to push for myriad energy efficiency policies and initiatives.
Mintz | USA | 6 Nov 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency announced November 2 that the University of Central Florida is the winner of the 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings.
Mintz | USA | 25 Sep 2011
University teams featuring over 4,000 students from around the world opened the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 September 22 to showcase 19 highly energy efficient solar-powered houses.
Mintz | USA | 14 Aug 2011
Under a final rule published August 10, the Department of Energy will revamp energy efficiency standards for federal government buildings.
Mintz | USA | 1 Aug 2011
While green building and building energy efficiency have become more important for property owners and tenants in recent years, for many tenants with complex space requirements, deadlines for moving to new space, and limited budgets, a green building or a green lease simply can’t be the top priority.
Mintz | USA | 1 Aug 2011
ML Strategies hosted an Environmental Business Council panel in Boston earlier this summer to discuss the latest technologies and programs in energy efficiency for commercial and industrial buildings.
Mintz | USA | 1 Aug 2011
Ordinance 17-11, passed February 8, 2011, amends the San Francisco Environment Code and requires owners of existing nonresidential buildings to conduct energy-efficiency audits and file annual energy benchmark summaries for their properties.
Mintz | USA | 24 Jul 2011
On July 19, the DoE issued a final notice of determination requiring states to review their energy efficiency codes for residential and commercial buildings, and potentially update them.
Mintz | USA | 5 Jul 2011
Building on the administration’s proposal to retrofit commercial buildings with energy efficient technologies, the Obama Administration unveiled June 30 a similar initiative, “Better Buildings Challenge,” that will solicit large-scale, green building commitments, and provide financing and technical assistance.