Construction Law: Green Building Construction and Renewable Energy
Green building projects pose new legal issues for the construction industry, from responsibility for certification, testing of new products, and compliance with ground-breaking regulations. We advise clients in the drafting and negotiation of green specifications and help clients achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or other environmental certification goals. Crowell & Moring attorneys have lectured on the topic for the Association of General Contracts (AGC), the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) and other prominent organizations.
The renewable energy industry also continues to expand and our attorneys are prepared to meet your related legal needs. Our attorneys represent domestic and international clients in a wide range of renewable energy industries, including wind, solar, biomass, hydroelectric, refuse derived fuel, municipal solid waste, geothermal, and other technologies. We have advised renewable energy companies on all aspects of project development and implementation.
- We have advised a major developer as to green building regulations, incentives and trends in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- We have prepared contract language allocating risk associated with green building certification for a design professional and government entity.
- We have advised an owner as to the merits and legal risks associated with green building certification.