A comparative study of standard contract conditions for energy performance contracting in Australia, Canada and the United States

Tsun Ip Lam; P. Lee

A comparative study of standard contract conditions for energy performance contracting in Australia, Canada and the United States

Tsun Ip Lam, P. Lee

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Abstract

Outlines the concept of energy performance contracting (EPC) between building owners and energy service companies to ensure returns for the former's investment in energy conservation measures, and compares the characteristics of the standard forms of contract for EPC in Australia, Canada and the US. Summarises these differences and similarities in a table.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	357-376
Number of pages	20
Journal	Construction law journal
Volume	30
Issue number	7
Publication status	Published - 2014

Keywords

Australia
Canada
Comparative law
Energy performance certificates
Standard forms of contract
United States

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A comparative study of standard contract conditions for energy performance contracting in Australia, Canada and the United States

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