Green Building Law
Posts are related to news about green construction in Louisiana and elsewhere.
Author: Scott Wolfe is an attorney and Seth Smiley—who attends Loyola University New Orleans College of Law—is a clerk at Wolfe Law Group in New Orleans. The firm is also behind Construction Law Monitor. Wolfe is also co-founder of Express Lien, based in New Orleans and Seattle, and co-authors Construction Lien Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Energy Law • Environmental Law • Law Students • States • Louisiana • Loyola University-New Orleans • Solo / Small Firm • Construction Law
Recent Posts from Green Building Law
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LEED adds another…
The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® has recently released the newest in its line of guidebooks. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the foremost authority in green building construction, conservation and sustainability. Then…
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Energy Inspectors…
Is this job title an idea or is it a reality? In cities like Austin, TX, an Energy Inspector is now a required position. His job is to inspect new residential dwellings and make sure…
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Louisiana Green Law Welcomes Guest Blogger
Beginning this month on Construction Law Monitor and Louisiana Green Law, Corey Fitch, a project manager for Seattle based company, Sound Home Performance will become a regular guest blogger. With a background in green building…
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Superbowl 2013 A Green Opportunity
It’s official: New Orleans has the winning bid for Superbowl 2013. The announcement came just weeks ago when the NFL owners agreed to provide the Crescent City with its 10th Superbowl, and represents a…
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Green Building Presents Legal Risks, But Shouldn’t Stop Builders
GreenBuildingElements.com recently posted a blog titled “Are There Any Risks in Building Green?” The post mentions a survey conducted by the Marsh Green Building Team finding two things that play into builders’ reluctance to construct…
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Louisiana the Greenest??? It Certainly is the Brightest
Well we may not be the most “green” state in the union; but according to Green Scene Magazine we are the most favorable and offer the best rebates on solar additions to your home. According…
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Lessons about LEED from Hall Winery in California
Hall Vineyards in Napa Valley is one of our favorite wineries (and for you Krewe of Cork folks, they have participated in the NOWFE’s Royal Street Stroll the past few years). They are building a…
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“Green Building” Senate Bill 91 Pending in Louisiana Legislature
A May 2009 press release from Louisiana Senator Neil Gautreaux’s office explains that the proposal of Senate Bill 91 gained unanimous support after a group of fifth graders testified on behalf of the legislation and…
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Budgets, Changes Orders and A Green Building Project
If you were to survey green building critics, it’s safe to guess most will argue that the cost to build green do not outweigh the benefits. Indeed, many have suggested that the cost of building…
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Green Tax Credits in Plain English
Are you absolutely confused about “green tax credits?” We hear the terminology enough, as green building and green products aren’t short on press coverage. Too often, however, it seems that the tax credit system isn’t…