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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTIONchallenges construction firms face when engagingin green building. These top lawyers offer advice onassessing green building materials, procedures, andcosts, as well as conforming to standards such asLEED. From balancing costs and incentives to draftingcontracts, these authors reveal their strategies forhelping clients share risks and rewards in the greenbuilding process. Additionally, these leaders examinethe ongoing debates over green standards and sharetheir thoughts on what the future will likely bring.The different niches represented and the breadth ofperspectives presented enable readers to get insidesome of the great legal minds of today, as theseexperienced lawyers offer up their thoughts aroundthe keys to success within this ever-evolving area oflaw.Inside the Minds provides readers with provenbusiness and legal intelligence from leading C-Levelexecutives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thoughtleadership and expert analysis on an industry,profession, or topic, providing a future-orientedperspective and proven strategies for success. Eachauthor has been selected based on their experienceand C-Level standing within the business and legalcommunities.Chapters Include:1. Douglas J. Feichtner & Andrew R. Kwiatkowski, Partners,Dinsmore & Shohl LLP – “LEED, Follow, or Get Out ofthe Way: New Developments in Green Building PresentLitigation Risks to Building Industry”2. Douglas S. Reiser, Principal, Reiser Legal PLLC– “Construction Goes ‘Green’: Adapting to GreenConstruction Standards and the Laws Behind Them”3. Leon F. Mead II, Partner, Snell & Wilmer – “The UncertainFuture, and Certain Challenges, of Green BuildingProjects in Today’s Economy”4. Edward B. Gentilcore, Chair, Construction ServicesGroup, Sherrard German & Kelly PC – “The LatestDevelopments in the Emergence of Green ConstructionLaw: Seeds for Growth…Rooted in Trouble?”5. Jeffrey W. King, Partner, Crowell & Moring-“An Overviewof Green Construction Rating Programs”Appendices Include:Appendix A: GreenroadsTM Project Review AgreementAppendix B: Gifford v. USGBCAppendix C: Building Industry Association of Washington etal v. Washington State Building Code CouncilAppendix D: The Air Conditioning, Heating and RefrigerationInstitute et al v. City of AlbuquerqueAspatoreDec 2011 9780314280107$850Understanding the FIDIC Red BookSecond EdiitonJeremy Glover, Simon Hughes, QCNEW• Examines the effect and operation of each contractclause through clause-by-clause commentary• Helps you to interpret contract clauses correctlyand decide whether amendments need to be madeto suit your situation• Reproduces each clause followed by bullet pointsof key features plus additional commentary on theclause’s operation, points of interest and relevantcases• Compares the new contract with previous versionsof the FIDIC Red Book and other widely usedstandard contracts, such as the ICE forms• Provides guidance on whether amendments ordeletions need to be made• Features an overview chapter dealing withthematic issues such as the contract’s history andpurpose, the concept of the engineer, time andmoney, dispute resolution, and enforcement ofarbitral awards• Discusses problems frequently encountered inpractice in relation to clauses• Discusses the MDB version and how this differsfrom the standard Red Book contract• Features new sections on Claims, Disputes andArbitration.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414044609 HardbackHK$3,897EPC Contracts and Major ProjectsSecond EditionJohn Scriven, Nigel Pritchard• Provides a guide to the components ofengineering, procurement and constructioncontracts for major projectsNEW• Takes an in-depth look at the issues covered byEPC contracts identifying what those contractscover and what are the variables and negotiatingpointssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification109