Energy Aligned Lease

Posted on July 7, 2011 by greenbuildingsubcommittee

The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability recently completed its Model Energy Aligned Lease and announced its use in a transaction at the 7 World Trade Center Building.   I think the innovative approach with the Energy Aligned Lease Language is a good step forward for trying to manage the “split [...]

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UPDATE ON GIFFORD V. USGBC (S.D.N.Y)

Posted on July 7, 2011 by greenbuildingsubcommittee

Henry Gifford filed his opposition to the U.S. Green Building Council’s motion to dismiss Gifford’s amended complaint on May 2, 2011.  Gifford’s argues, among other things, that (1) direct competition is not a requirement for Lanham Act standing; (2) as competitors in a niche market, plaintiffs are especially likely to be harmed by the USGBC’s [...]

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New Guide Available: Negotiating Leases in the Era of Green Building

Posted on July 7, 2011 by greenbuildingsubcommittee

This informative 42-page guide written by Paul D’Arelli provides a “plain English” presentation of issues and concepts that must be considered by landlords, tenants and their representatives in this new era of sustainability where traditional leasing is intersecting with green building pursuits and requirements. Rather than attempt to move the industry toward some new model [...]

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