A contractor can not be compelled to arbitrate a dispute with his supplier if the only place arbitration is mentioned is within the terms and conditions of the supplier’s website. While it is often standard practice for suppliers to have their terms of sale printed on their invoices, one Florida supplier simply relied on the fact that this information was on its website. Bad idea.

It is obvious that the green building process is an idea whose time has come, but it is imperative that contractors and design professionals carefully review and analyze any such projects. Some of the important issues that must be considered when dealing with these projects include the lack of standard contracts, a broader scope and possible uninsured exposures.