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Green Real Estate Summit 2010: What Attorneys, Developers, Regulators, Tenants & Lenders Need to Know (Groupcast Location) |
| by Practising Law Institute - 02/17/2010 |
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| Event Period: 03/19/2010 |
| Event Location: PBI Professional Development Conference Center-Pittsburgh, PA |
| Co-Sponsored by Pennsylvania Bar Institute Attendees in Pennsylvania will be viewing the live broadcast at the the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Professional Development Conference Center, Heinz 57 Center, 339 Sixth Avenue, 7th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2517. You will have the opportunity to submit questions and will receive the printed Course Handbook. Why You Should Attend The private real estate industry has embraced “green” as a key component of developing, renovating, managing and operating buildings and communities. Regulations and legislation at every level of government is increasingly mandating energy efficiency and other components of sustainability. Billions of dollars in Federal stimulus funding are being devoted to energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction strategies. Now that sustainable real estate has moved from grassroots to being accepted, demanded and mandated, and in some case publically funded, a variety of practical and specialized legal issues must be considered. What You Will Learn As thousands of new legislative and regulatory mandates and incentives take effect at the local, state and federal levels, gain an understanding about these new rules and regulations and their implications for developing, managing, leasing and financing real estate Learn how to “green” real estate documents, from leases, financing documents and contracts of sale, to design agreements and construction contracts between owner and various service providers Discuss allocation of risk and responsibility for green results and how to slice and dice the costs and benefits of green building features between members of the project team and landlords and tenants Learn how to navigate the red tape and access the green benefits of local, state, federal and utility based incentives for green buildings Gain an understanding of the carbon trading regiments at the state, regional and potentially federal levels and how that will impact real estate Examine cost effective options for existing properties, new developments, and the benefits of sustainability that go beyond bricks and mortar Review the new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) version 3.0 green building rating system and the legal implications for transactional and litigation attorneys as a result In addition, noted green building experts, both legal and non-legal, will discuss: Principal components of a high performing, or green, building Green building certifications and the resulting legal implications The regulatory landscape and how it is changing Governmental mandates, incentives and funding for green buildings and the resulting challenges and opportunities for the private sector Key “green” provisions and issues to consider when drafting leases, design and construction agreements, financing documents and power purchase agreements Who Should Attend Law firm and in-house counsel, real estate owners, managers, developers, tenants, bankers, and regulators that have responsibility for the built environment. Special Bonus to all Registrants All attendees receive a complimentary copy of PLI's comprehensive Course Handbook. This softcover, bound volume was written to augment this program and to stand alone as a permanent reference. PLI's Course Handbooks represent the definitive thinking of the nation's finest legal minds, and are often the standard reference in the field. PLI Group Discounts Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI. Cancellations All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time. |
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