As with any new construction project good design practices coupled with an appropriate construction QA/QC program and O & M after start-up will minimize if not eliminate concerns with “green building projects”.
The insurance industry needs to adjust
accordingly just as contractors and design professionals have over the last decade.
Any project, LEED certified or not, requires due diligence from both the design team and the builder if it is to perform as intended. An ever increasing litigeous society and shifts in construction technology will result in insurance companies refocusing to cover the latest liability.
As with any new construction project good design practices coupled with an appropriate construction QA/QC program and O & M after start-up will minimize if not eliminate concerns with “green building projects”.
The insurance industry needs to adjust
accordingly just as contractors and design professionals have over the last decade.
I agree with Randy. There are and will be good and bad aspects of the subject to deal with.
Any project, LEED certified or not, requires due diligence from both the design team and the builder if it is to perform as intended. An ever increasing litigeous society and shifts in construction technology will result in insurance companies refocusing to cover the latest liability.
I feel that you should write more on this topic. It might not be a taboo subject but usually individuals are not sufficient to talk on such topics.