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�►� WE SS COLE & BIEAN <br />RMAN <br />AT THE C;ROS$K0A1)5 or 6 J$JNU . GOVENMEnr & THE LAW <br />Sustainable Development <br />Ten years ago, few people knew what "green building law" or "sustainability" was, let alone what laws applied. Now, <br />sustainability, "green building' and energy law are reshaping the land use, real estate, and business environments. Shifts in <br />energy law and policy, expansion of sustainable development projects and the emergence of new energy-efficient practices and <br />products are all quickly changing how businesses are competing within the global market. Our Sustainable Development <br />Practice Group, made up of lawyers from our Private Land Use Practice and Environmental Practice Groups, is a leader in <br />creating practical solutions for cutting-edge challenges, while providing a multidisciplinary approach to advise, support and <br />counsel clients on meeting the these new demands. <br />By advising developers, private companies and an array of governmental agencies on how to meet higher standards, we have <br />helped bring together law, technology and industry in numerous projects related to green building practices. We understand <br />virtually every aspect of transactional real estate, land use/zoning and environmental law. We also have wide-ranging municipal, <br />business, energy/utility, and litigation experience. <br />We have the experience and knowledge to capitalize on the opportunities in sustainable development, conservation, and green <br />business practices. We are experts in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Florida Green Building <br />Coalition standards for sustainable green building, renewable energy and clean technologies., air quality, climate change and <br />clean water laws. With this background, and knowledge of the changing legal environment, we are "thought leaders" in the <br />sustainability and green law community, and craft novel sustainable solutions for our clients and communities. <br />We are also committed to being an environmentally responsible member of our local and extended communities. Our obligation <br />includes not only complying with - and striving to exceed - environmental regulations, but also encouraging the conservation of <br />energy, water and other natural resources. <br />Areas of Expertise in Sustainable Development: <br />• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) <br />• Federal and State Endangered Species Acts <br />• Clean Water Act <br />• Water Quality Control Act <br />• Federal Clean Air Act <br />• Public -Private Partnerships <br />• Community Redevelopment Law <br />• Historical Preservation <br />• Transit-Oriented/Infill Projects <br />• Redevelopment, Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation <br />• Toxics Litigation: CERGLA, RCRA, State law and Common Law Claims <br />• Smart Growth & Growth Control Measures <br />• Urban Renewal & Revitalization <br />• Development Conditions, Exactions and Development Agreements <br />• Brownfield Development <br />• Conservation Law & Conservation Easements <br />• Green Building Construction <br />• Environmental Compliance <br />• Governmental Land Use Approvals <br />• Green Leasing <br />