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Green Building and Sustainable Development: The Practical Legal Guide

Green Building and Sustainable Development: The Practical Legal Guide

Editors: Shannon D. Sentman, Jonathan E. Furr, Nicole C. Kibert, James T. Mayer
Synopsis: Gives lawyers the necessary information to understand and assist their clients in establishing themselves as leaders in green building and sustainable deveopment, helping them meet growing customer demand, take advantage of government incentive programs, enhance marketing opportunities, lower operating expenses in anticipation of rising utility costs, and manage risks.
Format: Book
Publisher: American Bar Association (ABA)
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60442-071-5
Available for Purchase: ABA Store

Green Office Guide: Integrating LEED Into Your Leasing Process

Green Office Guide: Integrating LEED Into Your Leasing Process

Lead Author: Mychele Lord
Contributing Authors: Shannon D. Sentman, Holley Henderson, Eugenia Robbins
Synopsis: Provides tools and ideas that will help integrate green decision-making throughout the leasing process. Geared mainly towards office tenants and brokers, and to a lesser extent, attorneys, the new guide provides specific tools that help teams navigate the nuances of successfull execution. Tools incorporated into the guide include site selection questionaires, sample RFP language, criteria for qualifying professionals, and sample lease provisions with extensive drafting notes.
Format: Book
Publisher: U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Publication Date: August 14, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-932444-22-3
Available for Purchase: USGBC Store

Environmental Design + Construction Magazine, USGBC LEED Special Edition

Risk and Liability: Lessons From More Than a Decade of Green Building

Authors: Shannon D. Sentman, Stephen T. Del Percio
Synopsis: Draws from over a decade of LEED-era green building to outline lessons learned, best practices, and potential liabilities facing developers of green buildings.
Format: trade magazine article
Publisher: environmental design + construction (ed+c)
Publication Date: July 1, 2010
Link: ed+c magazine online

Hotel Eco Programs

List of Hospitality Eco Programs

Authors: Shannon D. Sentman, Zack Moore
Synopsis: Comprehensive list of international, national, and local hospitality/hotel-focused green certification and rating programs.
Format: List
Updated: February 1, 2010

Green Rated/Certified Hotels

List of U.S. Green Rated/Certified Hotels

Lists broken down by Rating System:
LEED® certified hotels
Green Seal® certified hotels
Green Key® rated hotels
ENERGY STAR® labeled hotels
LEED® registered hotels
Authors: Shannon D. Sentman, Zack Moore
Synopsis: Comprehensive lists of U.S. hotels certified/rated by one of the major hospitality eco programs--LEED®, ENERGY STAR®, Green Key®, and Green Seal®.
Format: List
Updated: February 7, 2010

Healthy Buildings: Green Building Standards, Benefits, and Incentives

Healthy Buildings: Green Building Standards, Benefits, and Incentives

Authors: Shannon D. Sentman
Synopsis: This article discusses what makes a building "green," and how being "green" often means being healthy. It also discusses how the green building movement is being bolstered by policy and by the benefits attributable to green design and operations.
Format: academic article
Publisher: The Journal of Biolaw & Business
Reference: Volume 12, Issue 1
Publication Date: 2009

Journal of Green Building, A Climate for Change: Green Building Policies, Programs, and Incentives

A Climate for Change: Green Building Policies, Programs, and Incentives

Authors: Shannon D. Sentman, Stephen T. Del Percio, Preston Koerner
Synopsis: Discusses existing green building and energy efficiency policies (incentives and mandates) and the overall trend toward increased local regulation of private development. The article also opines on potential sweeping Federal regulations that could further impact private development in the coming years.
Format: academic article
Publisher: Journal of Green Building
Reference: Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 46-63
Publication Date: Spring 2008

Real Estate Finance Journal, Building Green in the Black

Building Green in the Black: More Than Just the Right Thing To Do?

Authors: Shannon D. Sentman, Bonni F. Kaufman, Heather Pinder Rodriguez
Synopsis: Discusses green building rating systems, incentives, mandates, and the costs and benefits of building green.
Format: academic article
Publisher: The Real Estate Finance Journal
Reference: Pages 27-32
Publication Date: Summer 2007