Comments on: Are There Any Risks In Building Green? http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Thu, 24 May 2012 21:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: buy vaniqa http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-129045 buy vaniqa Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:08:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-129045 Simply marvelous!!! Your article provides a fresh new insight to this topic which was yet undiscovered. I must say your research skills are sharp and your narration is interesting. Simply marvelous!!! Your article provides a fresh new insight to this topic which was yet undiscovered. I must say your research skills are sharp and your narration is interesting.

]]> By: Susan Aiello, CID, LEED AP http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-48444 Susan Aiello, CID, LEED AP Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:06:32 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-48444 You can incorporate a number of sustainble design and construction techniques into any project at little or no incremental cost, and as a responsible design professional I normally do this as a matter of course (especially when it comes to maintaining healthy indoor air) without even discussing it with my clients. But if LEED Certification is part of your business plan, you are well advised to seek the advice of a knowledgable attorney. I am a LEED Accredited Professional who is married to an attorney. So I am very aware that achieving a given level of LEED Certification is never a sure thing, and that contractural commitments to do so are best avoided. I write a blog, www.idsgreen.com, that covers low-cost ways to make any project more sustainable. You can incorporate a number of sustainble design and construction techniques into any project at little or no incremental cost, and as a responsible design professional I normally do this as a matter of course (especially when it comes to maintaining healthy indoor air) without even discussing it with my clients. But if LEED Certification is part of your business plan, you are well advised to seek the advice of a knowledgable attorney.

I am a LEED Accredited Professional who is married to an attorney. So I am very aware that achieving a given level of LEED Certification is never a sure thing, and that contractural commitments to do so are best avoided.

I write a blog, http://www.idsgreen.com, that covers low-cost ways to make any project more sustainable.

]]> By: Susan Aiello, CID, LEED AP http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-99699 Susan Aiello, CID, LEED AP Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:06:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-99699 You can incorporate a number of sustainble design and construction techniques into any project at little or no incremental cost, and as a responsible design professional I normally do this as a matter of course (especially when it comes to maintaining healthy indoor air) without even discussing it with my clients. But if LEED Certification is part of your business plan, you are well advised to seek the advice of a knowledgable attorney. I am a LEED Accredited Professional who is married to an attorney. So I am very aware that achieving a given level of LEED Certification is never a sure thing, and that contractural commitments to do so are best avoided. I write a blog, www.idsgreen.com, that covers low-cost ways to make any project more sustainable. You can incorporate a number of sustainble design and construction techniques into any project at little or no incremental cost, and as a responsible design professional I normally do this as a matter of course (especially when it comes to maintaining healthy indoor air) without even discussing it with my clients. But if LEED Certification is part of your business plan, you are well advised to seek the advice of a knowledgable attorney.

I am a LEED Accredited Professional who is married to an attorney. So I am very aware that achieving a given level of LEED Certification is never a sure thing, and that contractural commitments to do so are best avoided.

I write a blog, http://www.idsgreen.com, that covers low-cost ways to make any project more sustainable.

]]> By: Ken http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-48141 Ken Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:36:20 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-48141 One needs only to look at what happened to the auto industry starting in the early 70's to see that the residential building industry needs to remain very proactive in the "green" movement. The price of the average automobile has gone up by a factor of about 10 over the past 30 - 40 years, due primarily to safety and "green" requirements. A similar impact on residential housing would put most people out on the street. Yes, there is a significant amount of trendy stuff being offered to the potential homeowner right now, and some people will wind up stuck with an expensive and difficult to maintain white elephant. Only solid leadership from within the construction industry will be able to provide solid guidance through this maze we face. The only other reasonable option is the government, and the auto industry can show us where that will lead us. One needs only to look at what happened to the auto industry starting in the early 70′s to see that the residential building industry needs to remain very proactive in the “green” movement. The price of the average automobile has gone up by a factor of about 10 over the past 30 – 40 years, due primarily to safety and “green” requirements. A similar impact on residential housing would put most people out on the street.

Yes, there is a significant amount of trendy stuff being offered to the potential homeowner right now, and some people will wind up stuck with an expensive and difficult to maintain white elephant. Only solid leadership from within the construction industry will be able to provide solid guidance through this maze we face. The only other reasonable option is the government, and the auto industry can show us where that will lead us.

]]> By: Ken http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-99698 Ken Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:36:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-99698 One needs only to look at what happened to the auto industry starting in the early 70's to see that the residential building industry needs to remain very proactive in the "green" movement. The price of the average automobile has gone up by a factor of about 10 over the past 30 - 40 years, due primarily to safety and "green" requirements. A similar impact on residential housing would put most people out on the street. Yes, there is a significant amount of trendy stuff being offered to the potential homeowner right now, and some people will wind up stuck with an expensive and difficult to maintain white elephant. Only solid leadership from within the construction industry will be able to provide solid guidance through this maze we face. The only other reasonable option is the government, and the auto industry can show us where that will lead us. One needs only to look at what happened to the auto industry starting in the early 70′s to see that the residential building industry needs to remain very proactive in the “green” movement. The price of the average automobile has gone up by a factor of about 10 over the past 30 – 40 years, due primarily to safety and “green” requirements. A similar impact on residential housing would put most people out on the street.

Yes, there is a significant amount of trendy stuff being offered to the potential homeowner right now, and some people will wind up stuck with an expensive and difficult to maintain white elephant. Only solid leadership from within the construction industry will be able to provide solid guidance through this maze we face. The only other reasonable option is the government, and the auto industry can show us where that will lead us.

]]> By: Ed http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-48090 Ed Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:32:15 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-48090 Face it, a lot of the reason for "Green" building is that it happens to be in vogue with the crowd thats in power just now. That said, there are parts of the LEED program that are just common sense and make for a more efficient and cost effective building over its lifecycle. Where efficiency and responsible usage of resources / reduction in environmental impact converge is where LEED makes sense for the Suits and the Hippies. Face it, a lot of the reason for “Green” building is that it happens to be in vogue with the crowd thats in power just now. That said, there are parts of the LEED program that are just common sense and make for a more efficient and cost effective building over its lifecycle. Where efficiency and responsible usage of resources / reduction in environmental impact converge is where LEED makes sense for the Suits and the Hippies.

]]> By: Ed http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-99697 Ed Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:32:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-99697 Face it, a lot of the reason for "Green" building is that it happens to be in vogue with the crowd thats in power just now. That said, there are parts of the LEED program that are just common sense and make for a more efficient and cost effective building over its lifecycle. Where efficiency and responsible usage of resources / reduction in environmental impact converge is where LEED makes sense for the Suits and the Hippies. Face it, a lot of the reason for “Green” building is that it happens to be in vogue with the crowd thats in power just now. That said, there are parts of the LEED program that are just common sense and make for a more efficient and cost effective building over its lifecycle. Where efficiency and responsible usage of resources / reduction in environmental impact converge is where LEED makes sense for the Suits and the Hippies.

]]> By: jeff Ruppert http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-47972 jeff Ruppert Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:47:02 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-47972 At the residential level I wholeheartedly agree with The Author's comment. There is little incentive in the short-term for people to make the switch. The cost incentives, such as stimulus money for commercial or government projects doesn't exist for the average home-buyer. Russ, I think in the short-term we need to have the lawyers in the mix otherwise it could get really messy and insurance rates would end up even higher due to unnecessary litigation. There are really good forums by green building lawyers that offer great discussion of such issues. Try Green Building Law Update by Chris Cheatham. At the residential level I wholeheartedly agree with The Author’s comment. There is little incentive in the short-term for people to make the switch. The cost incentives, such as stimulus money for commercial or government projects doesn’t exist for the average home-buyer.

Russ, I think in the short-term we need to have the lawyers in the mix otherwise it could get really messy and insurance rates would end up even higher due to unnecessary litigation. There are really good forums by green building lawyers that offer great discussion of such issues. Try Green Building Law Update by Chris Cheatham.

]]> By: jeff Ruppert http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-99696 jeff Ruppert Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:47:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-99696 At the residential level I wholeheartedly agree with The Author's comment. There is little incentive in the short-term for people to make the switch. The cost incentives, such as stimulus money for commercial or government projects doesn't exist for the average home-buyer. Russ, I think in the short-term we need to have the lawyers in the mix otherwise it could get really messy and insurance rates would end up even higher due to unnecessary litigation. There are really good forums by green building lawyers that offer great discussion of such issues. Try Green Building Law Update by Chris Cheatham. At the residential level I wholeheartedly agree with The Author’s comment. There is little incentive in the short-term for people to make the switch. The cost incentives, such as stimulus money for commercial or government projects doesn’t exist for the average home-buyer.

Russ, I think in the short-term we need to have the lawyers in the mix otherwise it could get really messy and insurance rates would end up even higher due to unnecessary litigation. There are really good forums by green building lawyers that offer great discussion of such issues. Try Green Building Law Update by Chris Cheatham.

]]> By: russ http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/08/24/are-there-any-risks-in-building-green/comment-page-1/#comment-47907 russ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:48:34 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=1223#comment-47907 "bringing attorneys and contract management services on board" Just what is needed - ambulance chasers with their fingers in the pot - If lawyers are needed to build green then better to just forget it. “bringing attorneys and contract management services on board”

Just what is needed – ambulance chasers with their fingers in the pot – If lawyers are needed to build green then better to just forget it.

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