The Hidden Risks of Green Building 90-minute training CD will provide you or your organization with important information about the risks of green building for all parties involved in the construction contract. Topics covered include:
- How green building affects financing opportunities – is it easier because of the increased value of a property that is LEED certified, or harder because of the new risks involved?
- What happens if you sign a contract for a certain certification level and you don’t meet it – who’s responsible?
- Why you need to consider the regional climates and cultures in developing best practices
- Contractors need to recognize that there is additional risk in innovative products from new suppliers and apply a higher degree of rigor in evaluation
- And much, much more
A great resource for construction and building: attorneys, consultants, engineers, architects, owners, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, suppliers and other professionals who want to gain a better understanding of contractual terms and conditions. Negotiate in your favor to minimize your liability and risk and keep you out of court!
Your Presenters:
James K. Bidgood, Jr.
Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock
Mr. Bidgood is also and a member of the firm's Construction Litigation and Government Contracts Department. Jim has handled a variety of construction claims and disputes involving such projects as high-rise office towers, rapid transit rail and station projects, petrochemical plants, waste treatment facilities, port facilities, shopping centers, and Superfund environmental projects. Jim has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, and surety companies in mediation, arbitration, and litigation throughout the United States. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association's Panel of Construction Industry Arbitrators. Jim lectures extensively on topics relating to avoidance and resolution of construction and environmental disputes.
Jim received his undergraduate education in civil engineering, graduating from Georgia Tech in 1974, his MBA from Phillips University in 1980 and his law degree (with distinction) from Emory University in 1983. He was a member of the Emory Law Journal Board of Editors and a member of the Order of the Coif. Prior to entering law school, Jim was a pilot and an instructor pilot in the United States Air Force, where he served with the rank of Captain.
George DuBose
Vice President of Building Consulting Services with Liberty Building Forensics Group
George has been a lecturer on building performance problems for more than 10 years and has co-authored two manuals on moisture-related mold problems and commissioning in hot/humid climates. Most recently he has co-authored NCARB’s mini-monograph: “The Hidden Risks of Green Buildings: Avoiding Moisture & Mold Problems” which is proving invaluable in the construction industry and related fields.
Mr. DuBose was technical adviser to the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games. He is also a co-inventor of a hybrid fan coil unit (patent pending) specially designed for hot/humid climate use and installed in over 10,000 rooms in the Central Florida area and 2,000 rooms in Hawaii. Mr. DuBose has more than 10 years experience in diagnosing, correcting and remediating moisture-related mold problems in buildings.
Dax Ponce de Leon
Dax Ponce de Leon, LEED AP, serves as Chief Innovation Officer for PMA Consultants LLC in Chicago, Illinois, a project management consulting firm. He has championed greener construction practices within PMA, which has included pioneering efforts to enhance project management methods in order to deliver the most cost effective, higher-performing facilities possible. His efforts have resulted in a commitment by the organization to encourage greener construction at every project opportunity.
Recently, Mr. Ponce de Leon has provided oversight for PMA’s own mixed-use green building development project in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has also developed a LEED training program which has resulted in more than 30 accreditations within PMA. Mr. Ponce de Leon received his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and his master’s degree in Construction Management, both from the University of Michigan.
This recorded webinar on CD is a must if you’re a design professional, engineer, architect, owner, contractor, subcontractor or attorney. Order now to gain a better understanding of new risks that construction professionals face as they go green and how you can write contracts with LEED certification in mind to minimize your risks and stay out of court!
