Don't Mess With Nashville Green Builders
[Ed. Note: I am getting married tomorrow! As a result, guest editor Steve McBrady will be taking over Green Building Law Update. I will be back November 2.]
The green building professionals in Nashville, Tennessee are a no-nonsense, dedicated group.
That's my conclusion after I recently gave a green building legal presentation to the USGBC Middle Tennessee Chapter. After my presentation was over, I was questioned for 15 minutes on the nuances of the law and green building. I met some dedicated professionals involved in some incredible green building projects. For example, did you know there is someone in Nashville who has been involved with LEED certified projects since 2000? Brian Phelps has been contributing to LEED projects in the Nashville area for years and was able to point out a number of his projects on the Nashville skyline.
As promised, below is the slideshow I used during the Nashville presentation. Feel free to ask questions about any of the slides.
Thanks Nashville!
Yay, Cleveland! Great presentation. Do you have info on the Tennessee incentive/mandate and their fine/penalty?
Congrats on the wedding! Hope you can actually take the time off, unplug and completely enjoy the time, your new wife and all that goes along with such a happy occassion.
I am not a LEED expert and have been trying to dig through mounds of information to help my general contractor clients understand the possible ramifications of LEED 2009 MPR #1. It seems that most blogs are ignoring LEED V3 MPR #1 because it seems to makes sense on the surface. However, can a project loose certification, or be unable to apply for it, due to a regulatory enforcement action during construction?
For example, a contractor on a project that registered under the LEED 2009 accepts an early settlement offer from the EPA for enforcement of stormwater CGP violations, basically accepting guilt for failure to comply with environmental regulations during construction. Under MPR #1, could this forfeit LEED certification for the whole project?
This could be a big deal for LEED contractors considering the recent increase in regulatory enforcement on construction sites. I also imagine, in addition to regulatory penalties, contractors could be exposed to significant liability from the building owner if they forfeit the chance to achieve LEED certification due to MPR #1.
Can anyone provide any information, or even reasonable conjecture, on this?