Greener Pastures: Managing Risks While Navigating Emerging Federal and State Green Building Opportunities

With the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the federal government invested approximately $25 billion in green building, and became a key market driver in the construction industry. State and local governments have also adopted new green building regulations. But green building projects raise new risks and liabilities. For example:

• What are the risks and liabilities for failing to achieve green building certification?
• What will green building defects look like?
• How can contractors manage their green building contracts to minimize potential liability?