Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis Newsletter

GRSD Forms Green Building Practice Group

The firm announces the formation of its Green Building Practice Group chaired by partner Kenneth T. Bills.

 

The Green Building Practice Group assists clients in meeting the growing demand for sustainable, energy efficient development practices in development and redevelopment projects. Drawing from one of the largest and most respected Real Estate Departments in New Jersey, the lawyers in our Green Building Practice Group are well positioned to assist clients in navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by environmentally responsible development. To meet the expanding role of counsel in green building projects, our group is comprised of a comprehensive array of attorneys who work in all areas integral to green building projects: property acquisition, structuring of mixed use developments, Brownfields and other environmental issues, construction, contract and operating agreements, insurance matters, redevelopment, project planning, financing and subsidies, tax (including abatements and financial agreements), zoning, land use, approvals, permits and, if necessary, litigation.

 

Our clients include private developers, public corporations, redevelopment agencies, and financial institutions. In providing guidance, the Green Building Practice Group focuses on cost-benefit analysis since green building projects can be complex, particularly in New Jersey’s regulatory and redevelopment environment, and require an assumption of a number of tasks that have significant cost and legal implications. These can include drafting and negotiating construction and architectural contracts to incorporate green building provisions, obtaining local land use approvals and securing other necessary permits, addressing insurance issues and identifying applicable financing options and grant opportunities. In those instances where a project has failed to meet the objectives, our group is available to provide guidance and/or dispute resolution strategy for resolving any pre- or post-project issues that may arise. In short, the Green Building Practice Group provides a full menu of services to any individual or entity involved in or considering a green building project.

 

Please see the article entitled “Going Green by Building Green” in this edition of Exhibit A.

 

For more information about this practice group, please visit our web site at www.greenbaumlaw.com or contact Group chair Ken Bills at (732) 476-2640 or kbills@greenbaumlaw.com.