Explore “Green Building” Opportunities at the LexisNexis® Environmental Practice Center
By Dianne Chambers
One of the timeliest environmental issues at the forefront today is the requirements and compliance for “green” buildings. Corporations are trying to save money and meet EPA requirements by building or retro-fitting structures so they are considered “green.” As a result, lawyers today are looking at a variety of issues and opportunities involved with helping their clients reduce their carbon footprint.
Get the latest information from the LexisNexis Environmental Practice Center. Examples of sources available include This Week in Green Buildings, and the Green Buildings and Sustainable Development Pamphlet. And these are just two of the sources available that will give you background information and analysis.
To select the LexisNexis Environmental Practice Center, click the TRANSACTIONAL ADVISOR tab. Then choose Environmental. If you click Track Emerging Issues, you’ll discover that Green Buildings has its own category. Within it, you have several very useful resources to choose from. Track the latest premium news sources for up-to-date news on Green Buildings. Search for background information on the green buildings movement and information on guiding legislation and regulations. You can also conduct deep research on laws and regulations using the Legislative Impact® and Regulatory Impact® products from Potomac Publishing Company®.
Here are some highlights for these sources:
Mega News on Green Buildings: This Mega News (including Factiva® news sources) resource has been configured with LexisNexis SmartIndexing Technology™ terms to include just stories on this topic. It saves you a vital research step. You can then find articles on specific companies, building processes, etc. Even set up a LexisNexis® Alert to track news on a daily, weekly or monthly basis automatically!
Green Buildings and Sustainable Development Pamphlet:
This pamphlet is written by several leading authorities in this area:
Mark J. Bennett of Miller Canefield, J. Cullen Howe of Arnold & Porter, LLP, and James L. Newman of Newman Consulting Group, LLP. They offer valuable background insights into exactly what “green building” means, how the newest national standards known as LEEDS (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) work, and how legal professionals can helps their clients navigate the regulation, legislation, tax implications, etc., of “going green.”
State Sources of Environmental Financial Assistance: As an incentive for businesses and clients to reduce their carbon footprint, many states are offering financial assistance. This chapter from one of the leading Matthew Bender® treatises, Environmental Law Practice Guide, provides researchers an overview of the different types of assistance available. Use the FOCUS™ feature to home in on specific states, practices, etc.
Legislative Impact and Regulatory Impact from Potomac Publishing Company: Search current federal and state legislation and regulations on green buildings. For example, a Quick Search on “green buildings” finds 98 state bills and resolutions with “green buildings” in the title. And find citations to the U.S. Code sections on commercial high-performance green buildings. From there you can retrieve copies of the legislation in PDF format—and see how new legislation has impacted existing legislation.
There is much more information on emerging issues, such as green buildings, available via lexis.com. If you’d like to learn more, contact your LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultant or your LexisNexis account representative. We’re happy to guide you towards the resources you need to be successful!
