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Real Estate Tip – Renewable On-Site Power: Who Pays to Charge a Tenant’s Chevy Volt?

by Richard Smith | Bernstein Shur on 5/10/2013

In two previous LEED tips, Part 1 and Part 2, we explored how taking steps that result in LEED certification may yield little if any improvement in energy efficiency. Another efficiency-neutral LEED concern is clean on-site...more

Certain Residential Developments Exempt from CEQA Review: Greenhouse Gas Emission Issues Do Not Constitute New Information

by William R. Devine | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/9/2013

The recent California appellate court decision in Concerned Dublin Citizens v. City of Dublin, Cal: Court of Appeal, 1st Appellate Dist., 3rd Div. 2013, upheld a City's affirmation that residential developments are exempt...more

Green Building Update -- March 29, 2013

by Bryan C. Jackson, Andrew Ouvrier | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/1/2013

In This Issue: Green Building Focus - Father of LEED offers insight into rating system; AltBuild Expo coming to Santa Monica; Los Angeles to promote adoption of "cool roof" technology; PA bundles residential energy...more

Smart Contracting For Green Design And Construction

by Joyce Hackenbrach | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/25/2013

Originally published in Green Building News, February 20, 2013. Successful green building requires more planning and, preferably, a greater degree of integration in overall project delivery, than building without green...more

Green Building Update -- January 17, 2013

by Bryan C. Jackson, Andrew Ouvrier | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/18/2013

In This Issue: Green Building Focus - LEED hotel brand undertakes $1B funding plan; Energy benchmarking - a $9 billion savings plan; Top honors for sustainable landscape design; World's greenest office building to open...more

Green Building Newsletter -- January 10, 2013

by Bryan C. Jackson, Andrew Ouvrier | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/14/2013

In This Issue: Green Building Focus - Can white roofs increase global warming?; Some older buildings greener than LEED-certified properties; Microsoft moves to LEED Gold-certified 11 Times Square; Green building...more

The Old Defeats the New (Usefulness of LEED?) (News Note)

by Melissa Dewey Brumback on 1/10/2013

Last week, I mentioned the renewal of the tax credits for wind energy. Another report which came across my desk recently is one from SustainableBusiness.com, in which it is reported that some (although certainly not all) of...more

Fiscal Cliff Bill Extends Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for Businesses and Homeowners

by Shari Shapiro | Cozen O'Connor on 1/7/2013

On January 1, 2013, the U.S. Congress passed last minute legislation known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to avoid automatic increases in income taxes for millions of Americans, as well as draconian cuts to the...more

Will Climate Change Considerations Affect Rebuilding After Sandy? The Short Answer is Yes.

by McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 11/28/2012

West Virginia today and Virginia yesterday became the seventh and eighth states to obtain the benefits of a federal Major Disaster Declaration in connection with Superstorm Sandy. They follow New Jersey, New York,...more

Development Project EIR Set Aside Due To Inadequate Water Supply Assessment, Deferred Mitigation

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 10/26/2012

In Preserve Wild Santee et al. v. City of Santee et al. (--- Cal.App.4th ---, Fourth Appellate District Case No. D055215 [October 19, 2012]), the Court of Appeal for California’s Fourth Appellate District held that the...more

Development Project EIR Set Aside Due To Inadequate Water Supply Assessment, Deferred Mitigation

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 10/26/2012

In Preserve Wild Santee et al. v. City of Santee et al. (--- Cal.App.4th ---, Fourth Appellate District Case No. D055215 [October 19, 2012]), the Court of Appeal for California’s Fourth Appellate District held that the...more

Is CEQA "Fixed"- Do Infill CEQA Reforms Help Or Handicap Your Project?

by Jennifer L. Hernandez, Melanie Sengupta | Holland & Knight LLP on 9/13/2012

California's Legislature passed the California Environmental Quality Act in 1970 (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.)("CEQA") to establish a process for lead agencies to analyze and mitigate potential environmental impacts...more

Green Building Update -- August 24, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 8/27/2012

Green Building Focus -- London 2012: green building wins (and fails); Policymakers explore government's role in green building; State legislators celebrate green schools; New energy standards mean greener buildings; Colored...more

Green Building Update -- August 9, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 8/13/2012

In This Issue: DOT: $787 million for transit includes "green" facilities; Green certification adds 9% to home sales prices in California; Tumult grows over LEED rating system update; NY passes property tax exemption for...more

California Energy Commission Approves 2013 Energy Efficiency Standards

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 7/3/2012

The California Energy Commission has unanimously approved a range of energy efficiency standards for residential and commercial buildings to be included in the 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24) which will...more

Green Building Coming to a Property Near You

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 6/15/2012

Last week, the California Energy Commission unanimously approved energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings and new homes. The new 2013 Building and Energy Efficiency Standards (Standards), which take effect on...more

Green Building Coming to a Home Near You

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 6/4/2012

Yesterday, the California Energy Commission unanimously approved energy efficiency standards for new homes and commercial buildings. The new 2013 Building and Energy Efficiency Standards (Standards), which take effect on...more

Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Update: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on...

by Mintz Levin - Real Estate on 2/10/2012

A federal housing regulator is seeking public comment as it initiates a rulemaking with regard to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. PACE programs permit municipalities to provide financing to property...more

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Real Estate Tip – Renewable On-Site Power: Who Pays to Charge a Tenant’s Chevy Volt?

Certain Residential Developments Exempt from CEQA Review: Greenhouse Gas Emission Issues Do Not Constitute New Information

Green Building Update -- March 29, 2013

Smart Contracting For Green Design And Construction

Green Building Update -- January 17, 2013

Green Building Newsletter -- January 10, 2013

The Old Defeats the New (Usefulness of LEED?) (News Note)

Fiscal Cliff Bill Extends Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for Businesses and Homeowners

Will Climate Change Considerations Affect Rebuilding After Sandy? The Short Answer is Yes.

Development Project EIR Set Aside Due To Inadequate Water Supply Assessment, Deferred Mitigation

Development Project EIR Set Aside Due To Inadequate Water Supply Assessment, Deferred Mitigation

Is CEQA "Fixed"- Do Infill CEQA Reforms Help Or Handicap Your Project?

Green Building Update -- August 24, 2012

Green Building Update -- August 9, 2012

California Energy Commission Approves 2013 Energy Efficiency Standards

Green Building Coming to a Property Near You

Green Building Coming to a Home Near You

Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Update: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on...

Green Building in Practice: A Success Story

CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LAW: 2012: The Year Ahead...

Building Profits -- It Ain’t Easy Building Green

Green Building Update - December 7, 2011

New Jersey's Solar Renewable Portfolio Standards - A Model for Success

New Regime in France for Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Panels

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