Comments for Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com Current issues in sustainable building law for owners, builders, and design professionals. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:57:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on District of New Mexico Rules on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment in AHRI et al. v. City of Albuquerque by District of New Mexico Rules Again on Summary Judgment Motions in AHRI et al. v. City of Albuquerque | Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2010/10/district-of-new-mexico-rules-on-plaintiffs-motion-for-summary-judgment-in-ahri-et-al-v-city-of-albuquerque/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 District of New Mexico Rules Again on Summary Judgment Motions in AHRI et al. v. City of Albuquerque | Green Real Estate Law Journal Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:57:04 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=597#comment-1968 [...] may recall that, late in 2010, the District of New Mexico ruled on a motion for summary judgment filed by the plaintiffs in Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute v. City of [...] [...] may recall that, late in 2010, the District of New Mexico ruled on a motion for summary judgment filed by the plaintiffs in Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute v. City of [...]

]]> Comment on California LEED Consulting Firm Files Unfair Competition Suit Against Former Employees by In California, LEED Consulting Firm Files Unfair Competition Suit Against Former Employees | gbNYC Real Estate Group | Green Building in New York City http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2012/01/california-leed-consulting-firm-files-unfair-competition-suit-against-former-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 In California, LEED Consulting Firm Files Unfair Competition Suit Against Former Employees | gbNYC Real Estate Group | Green Building in New York City Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:29:31 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=948#comment-1967 [...] article originally appeared at our sister publication, the Green Real Estate Law [...] [...] article originally appeared at our sister publication, the Green Real Estate Law [...]

]]> Comment on The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 by 2011's Top 5 Stories in Green Building Law | gbNYC Real Estate Group | Green Building in New York City http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2012/01/the-top-5-stories-in-green-real-estate-law-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 2011's Top 5 Stories in Green Building Law | gbNYC Real Estate Group | Green Building in New York City Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:29:49 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=912#comment-1947 [...] a look back at the top five legal stories in green building from 2011. Below are the top three; click through over to GRELJ for the rest of the list, which includes links to additional articles about each of these important [...] [...] a look back at the top five legal stories in green building from 2011. Below are the top three; click through over to GRELJ for the rest of the list, which includes links to additional articles about each of these important [...]

]]> Comment on San Francisco Launches Green Leasing Toolkit for Commercial Office Buildings by Report: Francisco Launches Green Leasing Toolkit for Commercial Office Buildings | Real Estate. Business. Technology. http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/11/san-francisco-launches-green-leasing-toolkit-for-commercial-office-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Report: Francisco Launches Green Leasing Toolkit for Commercial Office Buildings | Real Estate. Business. Technology. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:41:11 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=822#comment-1943 [...] Source: http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/11/san-francisco-launches-green-leasing-toolkit-for-commercia... [...] [...] Source: http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/11/san-francisco-launches-green-leasing-toolkit-for-commercia... [...]

]]> Comment on The Top 5 Legal Issues in Green Real Estate: 2010 by The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2010/12/the-top-5-legal-issues-in-green-real-estate-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:37:51 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=639#comment-1925 [...] some context, check out our similar retrospectives for 2010 and [...] [...] some context, check out our similar retrospectives for 2010 and [...]

]]> Comment on Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Rejects Contractor’s LEED-Driven Bid Protest by The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/08/supreme-court-of-pennsylvania-rejects-contractors-leed-driven-bid-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:37:35 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=765#comment-1924 [...] In re Hampton Technologies, Inc.(LEED-driven bid protest); Tagliarini v. New Haven Board of Aldermen et al. (zoning amendment approval); In the Matter of Penelope McIver (Toronto zoning variance decision); Bain v. Vertex Architects (failure to obtain LEED certification); CLP Elements LLC v. Benton County Assessor (property tax appeal); and Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. v. ECORE International, Inc. (antitrust); were all cases we noted here at GRELJ in 2011. But other than Bain, none involved allegations that a project had failed to earn the level of LEED certification as anticipated by the owner. [...] [...] In re Hampton Technologies, Inc.(LEED-driven bid protest); Tagliarini v. New Haven Board of Aldermen et al. (zoning amendment approval); In the Matter of Penelope McIver (Toronto zoning variance decision); Bain v. Vertex Architects (failure to obtain LEED certification); CLP Elements LLC v. Benton County Assessor (property tax appeal); and Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. v. ECORE International, Inc. (antitrust); were all cases we noted here at GRELJ in 2011. But other than Bain, none involved allegations that a project had failed to earn the level of LEED certification as anticipated by the owner. [...]

]]> Comment on San Francisco Launches Green Leasing Toolkit for Commercial Office Buildings by The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/11/san-francisco-launches-green-leasing-toolkit-for-commercial-office-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:35:22 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=822#comment-1923 [...] Task Force, which New York City intends to incorporate into its own office leases moving forward; San Francisco launched an online green lease toolkit intended as a resource for buildings across the [...] [...] Task Force, which New York City intends to incorporate into its own office leases moving forward; San Francisco launched an online green lease toolkit intended as a resource for buildings across the [...]

]]> Comment on Destined for Disaster? “Revolutionary” Green Bond Financing for Syracuse Mega-Project In Jeopardy by The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/02/destined-for-disaster-revolutionary-green-bond-financing-for-syracuse-mega-project-in-jeopardy/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:35:05 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=673#comment-1922 [...] a comprehensive, well-researched piece, the Syracuse Post-Standard investigated developer Robert Congel’s receipt of $228 million in [...] [...] a comprehensive, well-researched piece, the Syracuse Post-Standard investigated developer Robert Congel’s receipt of $228 million in [...]

]]> Comment on Oregon Building’s Green Features & LEED Certification Play Role in Property Tax Appeal by The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/05/oregon-buildings-green-features-leed-certification-play-role-in-property-tax-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:32:29 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=730#comment-1921 [...] zoning variance decision); Bain v. Vertex Architects (failure to obtain LEED certification); CLP Elements LLC v. Benton County Assessor (property tax appeal); and Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. v. ECORE International, Inc. (antitrust); [...] [...] zoning variance decision); Bain v. Vertex Architects (failure to obtain LEED certification); CLP Elements LLC v. Benton County Assessor (property tax appeal); and Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. v. ECORE International, Inc. (antitrust); [...]

]]> Comment on Southern District of New York Grants USGBC’s Motion to Dismiss Henry Gifford’s Amended Complaint by The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/08/southern-district-of-new-york-grants-usgbcs-motion-to-dismiss-henry-giffords-amended-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 The Top 5 Stories in Green Real Estate Law: 2011 | Green Real Estate Law Journal Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:32:14 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=776#comment-1920 [...] that each side filed in connection with USGBC’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint and Judge Leonard Sand’s written opinion (which, unfortunately, did not address the merits of the 2008 New Buildings Institute study as many [...] [...] that each side filed in connection with USGBC’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint and Judge Leonard Sand’s written opinion (which, unfortunately, did not address the merits of the 2008 New Buildings Institute study as many [...]

]]> Comment on City Planning Commission Reveals Proposed Green Revisions to New York City Zoning Resolution by Mike http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/12/city-planning-commission-reveals-proposed-green-revisions-to-new-york-city-zoning-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Mike Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:29:59 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=840#comment-1819 Any idea how significant the two exterior insulation revisions are regarding allowable floor area? I pose the question here: http://www.demandsidesolutions.com/2011/12/nyc-code-change/ Any idea how significant the two exterior insulation revisions are regarding allowable floor area?

I pose the question here: http://www.demandsidesolutions.com/2011/12/nyc-code-change/

]]> Comment on City Planning Commission Reveals Proposed Green Revisions to New York City Zoning Resolution by NYC Code Change | DemandSideSolutions http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/12/city-planning-commission-reveals-proposed-green-revisions-to-new-york-city-zoning-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 NYC Code Change | DemandSideSolutions Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:25:52 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=840#comment-1818 [...] Is anyone familiar with NYC development strategies? I ask because I’m curious as to the significance of these proposed code revisions: [...] [...] Is anyone familiar with NYC development strategies? I ask because I’m curious as to the significance of these proposed code revisions: [...]

]]> Comment on At LEED Gold 7 WTC, Law Firm Signs New York City’s First Green Lease by 2012 Trends | eco18.com http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/05/at-leed-gold-7-wtc-law-firm-signs-new-york-citys-first-green-lease/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 2012 Trends | eco18.com Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:09:48 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=707#comment-1815 [...] sustainable and environmentally-friendly achievements. With the support of the administration and high-profile certifications, this sector will continue to [...] [...] sustainable and environmentally-friendly achievements. With the support of the administration and high-profile certifications, this sector will continue to [...]

]]> Comment on 2010 FTC Green Guides: Update & Green Building Marketing Primer (Presentation) by Stephen Del Percio http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/10/2010-ftc-green-guides-update-green-building-marketing-primer-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 Stephen Del Percio Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:41:10 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=800#comment-1794 Many thanks, Marshall. I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to meet but I flew up in the morning and came back to NYC right after the Forum. Hope to touch base soon, and definitely plan on getting back up to Toronto at some point. It's a beautiful city. Many thanks, Marshall. I’m sorry we didn’t get a chance to meet but I flew up in the morning and came back to NYC right after the Forum. Hope to touch base soon, and definitely plan on getting back up to Toronto at some point. It’s a beautiful city.

]]> Comment on 2010 FTC Green Guides: Update & Green Building Marketing Primer (Presentation) by Marshall Leslie http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/2011/10/2010-ftc-green-guides-update-green-building-marketing-primer-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 Marshall Leslie Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:38:06 +0000 http://www.greenrealestatelaw.com/?p=800#comment-1793 Stephen, I'm sorry I missed you in TO. Next time you're here maybe I'll take you on a tour of the Hockey Hall of Fame? I've posted this as news over at http://www.greenstandard.ca/news.php and I think I'll send it to some folks I know at the CSA. Stephen, I’m sorry I missed you in TO. Next time you’re here maybe I’ll take you on a tour of the Hockey Hall of Fame? I’ve posted this as news over at http://www.greenstandard.ca/news.php and I think I’ll send it to some folks I know at the CSA.

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