Litigation
Oct. 29, 2010
Green Building Ratings Challenged
Lawyers who focus on sustainable construction are closely watching an unprecedented New York federal court lawsuit filed this month accusing the US Green Building Council of misleading consumers and misrepresenting the energy performance of buildings certified under its popular Leadership Energy and Environmental Design rating system.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Lawyers who focus on sustainable construction are watching closely an unprecedented New York federal court lawsuit filed this month accusing the U.S. Green Building Council of misleading consumers and misrepresenting the energy performance of buildings certified under its popular Leadership Energy and Environmental Design rating system.
They say the case, filed as a class action...
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