After hearing oral argument at the end of July, the Southern District of New York has dismissed Henry Gifford’s amended complaint in Gifford et al. v. USGBC on the basis that Mr. Gifford and his fellow plaintiffs lack standing to maintain their false advertising claims against USGBC.
Tag Archives | Rick Fedrizzi
What Will LEED v3 Mean for Green Building Legislation?
The long-awaited LEED Version 3.0 could have important implications for municipal and state level green building legislation.
Greensburg, Kansas to Rebuild Public Buildings at LEED Platinum in Aftermath of May Tornado
A rural Kansas community, devastated by a tornado in May of 2007, will rebuild its public buildings to LEED Platinum, as well as conform to a master green plan.
LEED Silver for Bronx Library Center & Local Law 86 Primer
The New York Public Library’s Bronx Library Center was awarded LEED Silver certification from USGBC last summer, but USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi officially presented the honor in person at a ceremony last Thursday, January 11th up in The Bronx. The Center is the first publicly-funded green building in New York City to receive LEED certification […]
