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Construction

Timothy Hughes featured in "No Word Yet From JBG After Judge Dismisses Convention Hotel Lawsuit"

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March 30, 2010

Construction

A Look at LEED 2009

In this article from The Construction Specifier, Timothy R. Hughes and Ela W. Kapusta explain the major changes introduced in LEED 2009, the updated Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The article notes that LEED 2009 was designed to rationalize and harmonize the various LEED programs into a more cohesive system, with greater emphasis on credit alignment, credit weighting, and regionalization. The authors explain that the…

November 1, 2009

Construction

Green Overgrowth

Green Overgrowth

September 1, 2009

Litigation

Chinese Drywall: The Return of National Construction Products Liability Litigation

Chinese Drywall: The Return of National Construction Products Liability Litigation

September 1, 2009

Construction

Shades of Green

Changes in LEED 3.0 for New Construction

September 1, 2009

Employment Law

State of Independence

State of Independence

June 1, 2009

Construction

Healthcare Goes Green

Healthcare Goes Green

June 1, 2009

Construction

Arlington Law Firm Puts a Focus on Supporting Energy-Efficient Design

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May 10, 2009

Construction

Bean, Kinney & Korman Plays Significant Role in Introducing Arlington's First LEED Gold Residential Building

LEED-accredited land use attorneys Jonathan Kinney and Tad Lunger secured zoning approval for Arlington's first LEED Gold residential building --- a 16-story, 254-unit development at 14th Street North earning a density bonus for its green certification.

April 27, 2009

Litigation

The Mold Threat

In this Electrical Contractor article, Timothy R. Hughes explains that mold litigation was increasingly being viewed as a major risk for contractors, landlords, property owners, architects, and other businesses involved in construction and property management. The article notes that mold claims had been compared by some commentators to asbestos litigation because of the potential for widespread personal injury allegations, property damage claims, and high remediation costs. Hughes explains…

February 1, 2009