Green-building codes have now been created for approximately 20 states. New "eco-friendly" products are being created on what seems to be a daily basis.
In addition, we recently saw the first class action lawsuit against the Green Building Council's LEED rating system, alleging fraudulent representation of the actual energy efficiencies and cost savings associated with LEED-certified buildings. (The lawsuit is described in an Oct. 22 article in GreenSource magazine, titled "USGBC, LEED Targeted by Class-Action Suit.")
We are also witnessing the changing climate of professional liability for architects, engineers and contractors.
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