Comments on: Energy Reporting and the Broken Window Problem http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/ Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:43:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dealing with Risks (or “What Eeyore …) http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Dealing with Risks (or “What Eeyore …) Tue, 11 May 2010 14:06:07 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-2682 [...] time horizons and contractual or government requirements on energy goalsEven the possibility of a broken window.ZoningWhile I sometimes feel like we are rushing past these issues without the careful thought that [...] [...] time horizons and contractual or government requirements on energy goalsEven the possibility of a broken window.ZoningWhile I sometimes feel like we are rushing past these issues without the careful thought that [...]

]]> By: Old and New Business Strategies to Weather Construction Recession | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 Old and New Business Strategies to Weather Construction Recession | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:55:32 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-2313 [...] my occasional Eeyore like tendencies, I fully ascribe to this more positive thinking for my clients and friends in the construction [...] [...] my occasional Eeyore like tendencies, I fully ascribe to this more positive thinking for my clients and friends in the construction [...]

]]> By: broken window - StartTags.com http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 broken window - StartTags.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:36:08 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-2200 [...] the broken window and the benefits that they receive without looking at who the losers are. ...Energy Reporting and the Broken Window Problem | Construction ...No, not the Broken Window Fallacy first set out by Mr. Bastiat years ago. The problem I am talking [...] [...] the broken window and the benefits that they receive without looking at who the losers are. …Energy Reporting and the Broken Window Problem | Construction …No, not the Broken Window Fallacy first set out by Mr. Bastiat years ago. The problem I am talking [...]

]]> By: ConsensusDOCS Goes Green | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 ConsensusDOCS Goes Green | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:18:25 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-2193 [...] The Addendum lets the other contract documents control many of the time horizon issues and energy reporting issues that can plague a contractor if they are not properly addressed.  The simple allocation of most, [...] [...] The Addendum lets the other contract documents control many of the time horizon issues and energy reporting issues that can plague a contractor if they are not properly addressed.  The simple allocation of most, [...]

]]> By: What Owners Look for in Green Building and Why Contractors Should Care | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 What Owners Look for in Green Building and Why Contractors Should Care | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:04:05 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-2090 [...] owners and architects will inform a contractor’s working knowledge of the benefits and potential liabilities inherent in “green” building and keep it ahead of the curve.  Such knowledge will also [...] [...] owners and architects will inform a contractor’s working knowledge of the benefits and potential liabilities inherent in “green” building and keep it ahead of the curve.  Such knowledge will also [...]

]]> By: Sustainability Takes Hold | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 Sustainability Takes Hold | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:02:37 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-1925 [...] course the risks must be taken into account. Contracts must be drafted in such a way that those performing the work [...] [...] course the risks must be taken into account. Contracts must be drafted in such a way that those performing the work [...]

]]> By: Christopher G. Hill http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Christopher G. Hill Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:02:45 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-1452 It isn't the de-certification so much as the inevitable use of the reported information and how that would work from a contractual standpoint. It isn’t the de-certification so much as the inevitable use of the reported information and how that would work from a contractual standpoint.

]]> By: Timothy R. Hughes http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Timothy R. Hughes Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:00:42 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-1451 I was riffing off Lesley's point. I think there is an argument (actually a strong argument) that even the certification is not at risk unless they fail to submit the energy reporting as required under the minimum project requirements. I think we are all extrapolating where this heads next in the future .... .-= Timothy R. Hughes´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/VirginiaRealEstateLandUseConstructionLaw/~3/U9g2dVywqxs/" rel="nofollow">DC Contractors and Construction Managers License</a> =-. I was riffing off Lesley’s point. I think there is an argument (actually a strong argument) that even the certification is not at risk unless they fail to submit the energy reporting as required under the minimum project requirements.

I think we are all extrapolating where this heads next in the future ….
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]]> By: Christopher G. Hill http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 Christopher G. Hill Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:54:25 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-1450 @Tim, True, but I'm don't know that LEED AP status is at risk, just the LEED certification of the building. .-= Christopher G. Hill´s last blog post ..<a href="http://constructionlawva.com/construction-economy-and-bids-a-liability-nightmare/" rel="nofollow">Construction Economy and Bids- A Liability Nightmare?</a> =-. @Tim, True, but I’m don’t know that LEED AP status is at risk, just the LEED certification of the building.
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]]> By: Timothy R. Hughes http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Timothy R. Hughes Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:50:52 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/energy-reporting-and-the-broken-window-problem/#comment-1449 PS - free advertising for Lesley here :P We had ten people take the LEED AP test at Bean Kinney. We all used Everblue for training. Every one of us passed, so if you need a great source of help on that front, that are top notch! .-= Timothy R. Hughes´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/VirginiaRealEstateLandUseConstructionLaw/~3/U9g2dVywqxs/" rel="nofollow">DC Contractors and Construction Managers License</a> =-. PS – free advertising for Lesley here :P

We had ten people take the LEED AP test at Bean Kinney. We all used Everblue for training. Every one of us passed, so if you need a great source of help on that front, that are top notch!
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