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Perspective

Apr. 21, 2012

Green insurance: much ado about nothing?

In response to anticipated demand, the insurance industry introduced a slew of commercial, non-residential green policies and endorsements in the last few years, only to find relatively few takers. By Robert C. Barnes


By Robert C. Barnes


What happened to the LEEDigation tsunami?


Not long ago, many construction and legal professionals were predicting a tidal wave of litigation arising out of the design and construction of sustainable or green buildings - lawsuits that were called "LEEDigation" by a legal wag. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is one of the most well known green building certifications.


To date, that ...

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