Mom always said I was a late bloomer (… Wonder what she meant? …) Well, you can call me late to this game, but hopefully not too late.
Perhaps the best summary of the new LEED 2009 Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) can be found on Stephen Del Percio’s Green Real Estate Law Journal
I realize that the title to this post may scrunch some “What you talkin’ about, Willis?” eyebrows to the many LEED AP-construction-green-building-attorneys out there. However, the title really conveys the first words that ran through my mind as I read Gary Cole’s post on The Real Green Goblin – Emerging Legal Liability for Green
I know that I am a few hours early, but Governor Phil Bredesen is scheduled to sign the Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009 today at 1:30pm. He will be joined by key legislators, as well as members of his Energy Task Force.
Among other provisions, the new law will provide for: (1) a
Just when you thought it was safe to put up your study books, your on-line prep exams, and your stacks of flash cards … there is a new professional certification available for all you sustainable design players. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities announced last month its Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program at the 7th
What does it take to become a Rockstar of Sustainability in today’s environment? As reported by Wendy Koch of USA Today, it takes the following:
Being an architect in San Francisco with a desire to build your own eco-friendly home
Taking 14 months to actually build it
Designing a more, affordable alternative
Stalking manufacturers to build
Look around the internet and you are sure to find one of these:
The design team of a 28,000 sq. ft. public school hope to achieve SS Credit 6.2, Stormwater Design: Quality Control, in the LEED-NC Rating System. Incorporating which of the following green building elements into the design would aid the team in achieving
I know it’s a gamble to think that my wife or kids would be reading Best Practices … but in case you do … my birthday is right around the corner … and I want one of these:
Gadgets like the Canadian-based ecobee Smart Thermostat are coming to America! ecobee has partnered with Brady & Associates, as
Within the past couple of months, BNA started a new report called Infrastructure Investment & Policy Report. Earlier this week, I was contacted by BNA reporter Kate Naseef to share some thoughts about HR 2454, the climate change legislation that was recently approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its affect on the construction industry.
According
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Continue Reading What Do You Get When You Cross Green Construction and Indian Country?
My kids yelled at me last night: "Dad! The plastic container goes in the plastic container box! NOT THE TRASH!" Nice. Environmental-friendly-kids.
Even in my day-to-day law practice, I am finding that I am taking small steps to lessen my impact on the environment. (… Did I just say that? Out loud? … ) I am reading correspondence, project documents