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Green building: the risks of "almost rated"

Green building: the risks of "almost rated," BUILDERnews, August 2010 - In this article, Judah Lifschitz cautions builders on the risks associated with green construction.  Mr. Lifschitz provides an overview of a recent lawsuit in New York where the owners of an eco-friendly condominium sued the building's developer, among others, seeking $1.5 million for alleged underperformance of green building systems.  Mr. Lifschitz provides three precautionary rules to avoid such claims.