Ed Gentilcore, partner with Duane & Morris, explains the risks associated with LEED v3.
AGC's Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management meeting included Tiptoeing Through the Garden, a presentation that explored the new risks embedded in LEED v3, and how the ConsensusDOCS green building addendum addresses those issues.
Presenters Ed Gentilcore, partner at Duane & Morris, and Steve Charney, partner at Peckar & Abramson, discussed some of the issues inherent in the green building process as LEED certification is awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-government entity. In addition, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), which oversees LEED credentialing, allows for an unrelated third party to report that a green building is not in compliance, and may investigate without notification until a building is decertified.
Gentilcore and Charney also discussed the ConsensusDOCS 310 Green Building Addendum, which responded to many of the risks associated with green building by reducing and allocating potential liabilities. In fact, Charney noted that the addendum acts as a "conductor of the orchestra" so that all project participants are aware of each other's roles.
For more information, contact Monica Cardenas at (703) 837-5310 or cardenasm@agc.org.
