A recent report offers some interesting insights from industry stakeholders on attitudes towards, and the effectiveness of, the design-bid-build, design-build, and construction management at-risk delivery models.
Author Archive | Stephen Del Percio

Berkeley Study Questions Increased Office Worker Satisfaction Claims in LEED-Certified Buildings
A new research paper argues that that most office workers do not experience a higher level of workplace satisfaction on account of working in LEED-certified buildings, regardless of the building and office layout, amount of time spent in the office, and other factors.

New Federal Legislation Portends Push for P3 Delivery of Water Infrastructure Projects
Signed into law on June 10, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, or WIFIA, is a five-year, $350 million pilot federal loan program for large water and wastewater infrastructure projects designed to encourage P3 delivery in this important market sector.

Green Lease Leaders Recognition Program Announces Inaugural 2014 Class
IMT and DOE’s Green Lease Leaders Recognition Program has announced its first class of winners for 2014, and the 14 awardees span a range of REITs, corporations, and real estate companies.

The Top 5 Legal Issues for Building Green in Public-Private Partnerships
As public-private partnerships continue to proliferate across North America, we take a closer look at some high-level P3 legal issues from a green building perspective.

Federal Circuit Reverses Metcalf v. United States and Renders Important Ruling for Design-Builders
In a decision that has significant implications for the design-build and government contracting communities, the Federal Circuit has reversed a Court of Claims decision that numerous commentators and industry organizations had believed was wrongly decided.

In India, Costs & Lending Climate Seen Inhibiting Growth of Green Building Sector
Released by the Minister of State for Human Resources Development, a new report aims to unravel the reasons behind India’s slow adoption of green building practices and policies.

IMT’s Green Lease Library Launches Green Lease Leaders Recognition Program
A new program launched by IMT and backed by DOE aims to provide third-party certification for green commercial office leases.

2014 Reboot: Reintroducing the Green Real Estate Law Journal
We’re happy to be reintroducing an upgraded and updated GRELJ for 2014, with more content, reorganized archives, and a broader focus on issues of import to the design, construction, and development industries.
An Early Holiday Gift for You: GRELJ Green Leasing White Paper Available for Download
It’s been quiet around here. So enjoy a free PDF download compiling our GRELJ green leasing archives into a handy white paper.