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San Francisco Launches Green Leasing Toolkit for Commercial Office Buildings
Although designed primarily for San Francisco buildings, the free, on-line resource is being promoted as adaptable for any geographic location and is divided into three sections: a general green leasing guide, tips on stakeholder engagement, and a checklist of items summarizing key sustainability metrics for any property.
2010 FTC Green Guides: Update & Green Building Marketing Primer (Presentation)
At the USGBC’s 2011 Greenbuild Legal Forum, one topic of conversation was the (still) pending 2010 updates to the FTC Green Guides and the implications those updates will have for environmental marketing generally, and green building marketing specifically.
Southern District of New York Hears Oral Argument on Motion to Dismiss in Gifford et al. v. USGBC
Last Tuesday, the Southern District of New York heard oral argument on USGBC’s motion to dismiss Henry Gifford’s amended complaint, which was fully submitted to the court back on May 6.
“Shadow Government?” Boston Architect Questions Propriety of LEED-Driven Legislation
A recent article published by the Boston Society of Architects points to Gifford et al. v. USGBC and asks whether it is time to “revisit” the “assumption” that a private regulatory body is best suited to supervise local green building policy.
Giveaway: Paul D’Arelli’s “Negotiating Leases in the Era of Green Building”*
Leave a comment here at GRELJ this week and be eligible to win a copy of attorney Paul D’Arelli’s new e-book that masterfully describes risk management issues as they relate to each step in the green leasing process.
Henry Gifford Files Opposition to USGBC’s Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint
Henry Gifford and his attorneys have filed their opposition to USGBC’s motion to dismiss Mr. Gifford’s amended complaint in Gifford et al. v. USGBC.
At LEED Gold 7 WTC, Law Firm Signs New York City’s First Green Lease
By Stephen Del Percio on May 3, 2011 in 7 World Trade Center, Green Leases, New York City, World Trade Center
Silverstein Properties has incorporated the Mayor’s Green Leasing Language into a 210,000-square-foot lease at New York City’s first LEED Gold-certified commercial office building.
GRELJ Recognized by LexisNexis as Top 50 Environmental Law Blog for 2011
We’re happy to announce that the Green Real Estate Law Journal has been recognized by the LexisNexis Environmental Law & Climate Change Community as one of its Top 50 Blogs for 2011.
USGBC Files Motion to Dismiss Henry Gifford’s Amended Complaint
As expected, USGBC has filed a pre-answer motion to dismiss Henry Gifford’s amended complaint on the basis that he and his fellow plaintiffs have failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
