“A lot of those projects should be coming up for certification soon,” Cheatham explains, adding that the economy’s shaky condition is “setting the stage for a project not obtaining certification becoming the subject of litigation.”
Supporting these fears is data showing that the appearance of LEED in project specifications is on the rise; furthermore, it is rising on the more high-stakes projects. The number of project manuals referencing LEED increased to 25.9% in 2009 from 10.5% in 2006, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. In addition, LEED is referenced in 71% of the specifications for projects valued at $50 million and higher.
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