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# Professional Liability Advocate

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## Wendy D. Testa

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### [Riders on the Storm Beware](https://wilsonelser-20963532.hs-sites.com/professional-liability-advocate/2014/07/riders-on-the-storm-beware)

Jul 15, 2014 10:23:01 AM

[![493541137](https://wilsonelser-20963532.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/493541137-300x185.jpg?width=300&height=185&name=493541137-300x185.jpg)](https://wilsonelser-20963532.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/493541137.jpg)Every summer, warm weather prompts millions to flock to bodies of water. While sunbathers likely give little thought to the source of water in which they frolic, design professionals and builders of public and private projects must pay careful attention to how construction will affect stormwater that eventually finds its way into lakes and oceans. Stormwater runoff is rain or melted snow that runs across, rather than seeps into, the ground. Runoff can cause severe damage. Without any type of treatment, runoff also pollutes tributaries and major waterways. Improper design, faulty construction or lack of maintenance of stormwater management systems can create professional exposure to unexpected avenues of liability.

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### [“IT ISN”T EASY BEING GREEN….” Green Design Changing the Standard of Care](https://wilsonelser-20963532.hs-sites.com/professional-liability-advocate/2013/12/it-isnt-easy-being-green-green-design-changing-the-standard-of-care)

Dec 12, 2013 6:01:30 AM

[![solar-panel-on-roof119357760TS-WEB](https://wilsonelser-20963532.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/solar-panel-on-roof119357760TS-WEB-200x300.jpg?width=200&height=300&name=solar-panel-on-roof119357760TS-WEB-200x300.jpg)](https://wilsonelser-20963532.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/solar-panel-on-roof119357760TS-WEB.jpg)With the continuous shift in the construction industry toward green and sustainable design, becoming green-accredited is a great marketing tool for any business. However, programs such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and green design accreditations such as GRP (Green Roof Professionals) are changing the standard of care for design professionals.

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