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Toronto’s Cutting-Edge Approach to Green Roofs
New data collected by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities says Toronto’s cutting-edge green roof by-law, which came into effect in January 2010, has resulted in 1.2 million square feet of new green space across commercial, institutional, and residential developments. Toronto’s by-law requires green...[read more]
Want to Pick My Green Building Legal Brain...for Free?
I am ready to hit the road and start talking about green building risk management. I finally have enough cases and stories to weave together a compelling narrative about the topic. And for a short time, I will give my presentation for free to interested companies. The presentation is entitled "LEEDigation: Current and...[read more]
The Just Metropolis: The Rule of Law?
When one thinks of justice, one of the first things that comes to mind is law. Laws are supposed to be an instrument for ensuring equal rights and institutionalizing fair processes. When it comes to property rights in developing countries, however, courts are usually defendants of the status quo – the often-marginal...[read more]
Guest Post by Chris Hill: Risk Management in Sustainable Building Projects
Chris is a lawyer at the Richmond, VA firm, DurretteBradshaw, PLC, and is a member of Virginia's Legal Elite in Construction Law. Chris specializes in mechanic's liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals. First, I need to say thank you to Rich...[read more]
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“I agree I think that the nature of human interaction and involvement depends on the nature of the actual facility itself. Getting people in and around fossil fuel burning power plants is seen as a security risk, but that still leaves many components of our infrastructure that could benefit from being noticed (and that citizens could benefit from noticing). I think of examples like John ...”
“I thinks it's provocative. In Florida, we were given tours of muncipal water treatment facilities as children, less so access to energy facilities. There is a cogeneration facility at MIT that sits comfortably in the urban context, as thousands pass by daily. But I'm always concerned that critical systems and humans should not mix for the most part. Educational programs may make the same point ...”