This week at GBLU, we are focusing on the Shaw Development v. Southern Builders case, the first significant example of green building litigation. On Monday, GBLU explained the importance of the case and reviewed the basic facts. Today GBLU will review the most important part of the case, the contract between the parties and accompanying … Continue Reading
Way back on August 13, GBLU’s inaugural post focused on the impending green building litigation and factors that would cause the litigation. One of the factors that was described focused on parties’ financial expectations: “Parties undertaking green building projects for purely financial reasons will expect to make a profit.” In order to make a profit … Continue Reading
Back in August, GBLU discussed protracted disputes between the Washington D.C. Government and the Washington Nationals owners over the construction of the Nationals’ new stadium. The dispute centers on when the LEED certified stadium was substantially complete. To date the Lerner family, the team owners, have withheld payment of $3.5 million as a result of … Continue Reading
Did you know the Washington Nationals stadium is the first LEED certified stadium built in the United States? An interactive USA today article highlights some of the green building practices that helped the stadium obtain certification. Among the green building practices incorporated into the stadium are green roofs, air cooled chillers and low flow faucets … Continue Reading
