Comments on: Mitigating Risks When Building Green Roofs http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2009/05/mitigating-risks-when-building-green-roofs/ Current issues in sustainable building law for owners, builders, and design professionals. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:06:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Stephen Del Percio http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2009/05/mitigating-risks-when-building-green-roofs/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Stephen Del Percio Wed, 13 May 2009 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=293#comment-632 Excellent points on the GRP designation, Brian, thanks. Just to follow up, note the interesting debate going on in Toronto about the city's proposed green roof mandate: http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/629501 Also, we've written about insurer attitudes towards green roofs previously, both here at GRELJ and over at gbNYC: http://www.greenbuildingsnyc.com/2008/09/08/red-hot-green-roofs-a-hidden-green-building-risk-for-owners-and-insurers/ Excellent points on the GRP designation, Brian, thanks.

Just to follow up, note the interesting debate going on in Toronto about the city’s proposed green roof mandate:

http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/629501

Also, we’ve written about insurer attitudes towards green roofs previously, both here at GRELJ and over at gbNYC:

http://www.greenbuildingsnyc.com/2008/09/08/red-hot-green-roofs-a-hidden-green-building-risk-for-owners-and-insurers/

]]> By: Brian D. Anderson http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2009/05/mitigating-risks-when-building-green-roofs/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Brian D. Anderson Wed, 13 May 2009 18:08:16 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=293#comment-631 A few comments/questions. Who are "green roofing professionals"? Is the GRP designation based on some credible training and recertification process? Must they have a background in engineering? Will it be clear to owners and others that a GRP designation only means, e.g., that the GRP understands how to select appropriate plant species and keep them watered vs. able to adjust building and roof structure as necessary to pick up the extra load? Also, I'd point out that most or all of the green building property and builder's risk policies I've read about contain coverage exclusions for green roofs. A few comments/questions.

Who are “green roofing professionals”? Is the GRP designation based on some credible training and recertification process? Must they have a background in engineering? Will it be clear to owners and others that a GRP designation only means, e.g., that the GRP understands how to select appropriate plant species and keep them watered vs. able to adjust building and roof structure as necessary to pick up the extra load?

Also, I’d point out that most or all of the green building property and builder’s risk policies I’ve read about contain coverage exclusions for green roofs.

]]> By: Stephen Del Percio http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2009/05/mitigating-risks-when-building-green-roofs/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Stephen Del Percio Mon, 11 May 2009 18:32:56 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=293#comment-629 Thanks for the clarification, Corrie; here's the link: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=2f884125-032d-4ca2-8c9c-e560884f8078 Thanks for the clarification, Corrie; here’s the link:

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=2f884125-032d-4ca2-8c9c-e560884f8078

]]> By: Corrie Clark http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2009/05/mitigating-risks-when-building-green-roofs/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Corrie Clark Mon, 11 May 2009 15:01:45 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=293#comment-628 Seeking a GRP is a good idea. However, as the first GRP accreditation test takes place on June 5th, 2009 in Atlanta, it may be some time before accredited professionals are available in all locations. Seeking a GRP is a good idea. However, as the first GRP accreditation test takes place on June 5th, 2009 in Atlanta, it may be some time before accredited professionals are available in all locations.

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