A pending lawsuit against a pop-up shopping mall in New Zealand has some commentators wondering about the future of container architecture but presents a good opportunity to reflect on certain key provisions in design and construction contracts.
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Australian Office Market Preparing for Mandatory Energy Disclosure Beginning November 1
Beginning on November 1, Australia will require landlords to disclose the energy efficiency of their office buildings when they either sell or lease space that is larger than 21,530 square feet.
Case Study on Enforcement Mechanisms in Green Leases: New South Wales Police Headquarters Building
If either the landlord or tenant breaches a green provision in a lease, what specific rights and remedies – if any – does the lease provide to the parties? The New South Wales Police Headquarters Building, just outside of Sydney, Australia, features a lease that gives the tenant a rent reduction if the landlord fails to maintain a certain level of third-party green building certification.
