New Risks Develop As Green Building Projects Expand

Sustainability is the new buzzword among building and design professionals as several trade and interest groups have established certifications for companies to show they're green, but the projects carry some risks.

“Sustainability encompasses an enormous territory,” said Rodney J. Taylor, Orlando, Fla.-based managing director of Aon Corp.'s environmental services group. “There was a point where everyone was rushing to become sustainable, but the economic downturn forced people to find ways to survive rather than becoming sustainable. Now that focus on sustainability seems to be returning.”

(from Business Insurance magazine - read the entire article here)

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