If the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is successful, green buildings will soon become the rule instead of the exception. By codifying green building standards, the IGCC has the potential to make major strides to advance green building practices on a scale that has been unattainable through LEED and other similar voluntary green building standards. … Continue Reading
Yesterday was tax day. A few unlucky souls will face the prospect of an audit in the coming months. But for the Destiny USA project, the IRS has already announced an audit of the project’s $228 million Green Bonds. If you need background on the Destiny USA story, I would suggest you review the e-book I … Continue Reading
When I first read about the Chesapeake Bay Foundation case, I thought of Peter Moonen. Peter is the Leader of the Sustainable Building Coalition for the Canadian Wood Council. He has been extolling the virtues of wood and green buildings for years. Below, we discuss the benefits and pitfalls of parallam and other engineered wood … Continue Reading
The following post is written by Kirk Dryer, a law student at the University of Missouri. Kirk is also the first Green Building Law Update intern. His assistance researching the Destiny USA matter was priceless. Below, Kirk explains the tax implications of an adverse ruling in the Destiny USA dispute. If you want to read more on … Continue Reading