Green building bonds, which are higher rated and could provide cheaper capital for green building projects, can correct the current market that prices mortgages, green building or nongreen, the same, stimulating the economy and repairing the planet. The financial value of green buildings is well documented, from commanding higher rents, greater occupancy rates, and increased … Continue Reading
As investors seek socially responsible investment options, green building bonds present a game changing opportunity for financing green building. Green building, which arguably offers higher value collateral and reduced risk, will be advantaged by bonds as a cheaper cost of capital all while saving the planet.… Continue Reading
I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. If you want to see what I have been up to, check out ClaimKit (www.claimkit.com). Now, on to green building legal news. You may recall that in 2011, I published many, many articles on the Destiny USA project. Here’s a quick summary of the Destiny USA … Continue Reading
I am publishing a series of posts on the Destiny USA Debacle — the federally sponsored Green Bonds project that has failed to incorporate promised green building features. To read all of the posts, you can select the Destiny USA tag to review all of the published posts on this topic. Or check back later … Continue Reading
I have been working tirelessly to understand the intricacies of the Destiny USA dispute. It is quite a mind-bender, which I hope to illuminate for you in the coming days. But I am sure of one thing: This is easily the most important green building policy story to date. The dispute centers around a … Continue Reading
