{"title":"Contractual Risk Planning and Mitigation in Sustainable Construction","authors":"Ramez Aladdin, Hossein Ataei","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-1340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-1340","url":null,"abstract":"The dynamic nature of sustainable construction and its current limitations within the construction industry associates it with heightened legal risks compared to traditional construction. Green contract disputes are on the rise as the industry embraces more sustainable practices and attempts to align itself with higher environmental values. This paper aims to highlight the underlying limitations of sustainability and its current degree of implementation and acceptance within the industry to fully capture the factors that give rise to contract disputes in sustainable construction. The research method used in this paper is a comprehensive review and analysis of key findings and knowledge gaps in academic literature. Identified risks include the potential loss of tax incentives for failure to secure certification under recognized standards such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Other risks include ambiguous contract language, lack of contract clauses or provisions related to the project’s sustainability goals, and finally limitations on insurance coverage in sustainable project contracts. Proposed risk mitigation strategies include the need for a comprehensive planning, frequent stakeholder communication, detailed documentation, defined contract language, and the need for a continuous risk management process to effectively navigate the evolving landscape of sustainable construction.","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":"17 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147883019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identification of Geotechnical-Related Factors Impacting Cost, Schedule, and Claims on Roadway Construction Projects","authors":"K. Shrestha, P. Shrestha, Krishna Neupane","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-1022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-1022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46523906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Legitimate Alternative for Unbalanced Bidding in Unit Price Contracts","authors":"Khaled Hesham Hyari, Ahmed Khalafallah","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-994","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":"190 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134957117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlation and Causation in Construction Claims","authors":"T. Zhao","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-979","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-979","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42659621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Project Chief Engineer: An Industry Review of a New Position on Design–Build Teams for Major Transportation Projects","authors":"Jung Hyun Lee, B. Ashuri","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-954","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44069509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving the Safety of Megaconstruction Projects","authors":"Om Prakash Tripathi, K. N. Jha, Ajai Kumar Jain","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-946","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47874752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Economic Impacts of Sustainable Construction Projects on Stakeholders: The Role of Integrated Project Delivery","authors":"C. S. Goh, Feizhen Su, S. Rowlinson","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-963","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42809140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Institutional Arbitration versus Ad Hoc Arbitration: Determining the Right Choice","authors":"Niharika Salar","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-981","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48193366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Awarding Interest in International Arbitration: Identifying the Issues to be Considered for Coherence and Enforceability","authors":"Nasiruddeen Muhammad, F. Bello","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-971","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49150176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Abdul-Malak, Farah S. Demachkieh, Kazem Y. Dhaini
{"title":"Revoking the Exercised Termination of the Construction Contract: Implications and Lessons Learned","authors":"M. Abdul-Malak, Farah S. Demachkieh, Kazem Y. Dhaini","doi":"10.1061/jladah.ladr-928","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1061/jladah.ladr-928","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46126,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42389039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}