What Issues Need To Be Addressed In a Sustainable Project?

Sustainable projects present a variety of risks. Have you properly identified and mitigated the risks that could potentially sink your next project? This article will analyze and evaluate the risks posed by sustainable projects and how they can be mitigated.
May 8th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Weekly Roundup

Codes, Drywall, and the word Green...Oh my! A weekly roundup focusing on construction related issues.
April 23rd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Green Building and the Surety

As the Shaw case showed despite a developer's best intentions a project may fail to obtain a green building certification for a variety of reasons. The Surety which builders and developers have traditionally turned to to mitigate risk has yet to come up with a mechanism to protect those parties involved...
April 22nd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Weekly Roundup

Green roofs, sustainable regulations, greenhouse gases and the top ten green projects of 2009. A weekly roundup focusing on news from the sustainable construction industry.
April 16th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Inspiration, Education, and Information

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April 16th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Building Green? Whats your problem?

Attempting to obtain LEED certification? Avoid the pitfalls of Shaw Development by clearly defining the roles of each player before ground is broken.
April 8th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: The Devil is in the Details!

Forty years ago Congress enacted legislation to prevent developers from pulling a fast one on unsuspecting investors. The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act faded into obscurity until the housing bubble burst and lawyers realized it could be used to escape purchase contracts for property which...
April 2nd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: What does it mean for developers and condo buyers?

Have you heard of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act? This is a question that developers may soon be facing in courtrooms and arbitrations across the nation. Learn about ILSA and how it can be your best friend or worst nightmare.
March 29th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Great River Energy: A prime Example of How to Build Green

Great River Enegy recently released a white paper detailing the construction of their Maple Grove, Minn. headquarters, the first building to achieve LEED Platinum in the state. The text of the white paper can be found here.Great River Energy not only built a sophisticated building which scored 56 points...
March 23rd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Green Building: What does the future hold?

There has been talk that the green and sustainable construction industry is immune to the economic recession and while things do look promising now in the words of Jimmy Buffett "Only time will tell" whether or not green and sustainable building continues to prosper or falls victim to the economic slowdown....
March 18th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More