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Understanding Green Building  and “LEED” Certification Speaker: Jeffrey Conner, Esq. Member of California Bar Vice Chairman, Real Property Section Host: Ernest C. Brown, Esq., PE Program Chair – CLS San Francisco, CA, USA Jeffrey S Conner, Esq. © 2007
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],INTRODUCTION
Federal, State, and Local  Climate Change Initiatives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
I. ,[object Object]
USGBC Defines  LEED : ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The LEED System ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Green Projects Toyota Motor Sales, Torrance LEED Gold Colorado Court Affordable Housing, Santa Monica, LEED Gold
CityCenter Project - Las Vegas  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Trends Accelerating Green Building  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Limitations on Green Building ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Business Model for Green  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Marketing & Public Relations Benefits  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
II. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT  STATE OF CALIFORNIA   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is the new Executive Order? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
"GREEN" CERTIFICATION –  An IMPERFECT and EVOLVING PROTOCOL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RISK MANAGEMENT – THE BROADEST FORM ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RISK MANAGEMENT - CALL FOR "HELP" ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
AGENCY OR OWNER’S FUNDAMENTAL PROTOCOL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR OWNER’S TO CONSIDER ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS (subcontractors) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS   (subcontractors) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS Typically the party most at risk ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS    Typically the party most at risk
LIABILITY AND CONTROVERSY  FOR CERTIFIERS ,[object Object],[object Object]
III. GREEN BUILDING TRENDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TAX, FEES, and TIMING CONSIDERATIONS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
IV. VALUE OF  GREEN BUILDINGS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Further Information: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LINKS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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