Dive summary:
- The rapidly advancing field of green building is bringing to projects materials whose ability to keep out water isn't always known or can change over time.
- In damp climates, such the U.DS. Gulf Coast, water is often a challenge with conventional materials, and green construction can raise the stakes, possibly even introducing health-related issues such as mold, according to construction attorney Eugene Heady, a partner at Smith Currie & Hancock.
- Commercial buildings have m any points where materials or structures meet, and every joint is a potential problem that needs to be anticipated and addressed in advance.
From the article:
As summer turned to fall, Houston’s Class A office market was on fire—with numerous LEED pre-certified speculative and build-to-suit developments on the way or soon to be. ...
