(July 2011; 34 pages) Mark Bennett of Miller Canfield, David Freeman of Paul Hastings LLP, and Anthony J. Buonicore of Buonicore Partners LLC review the increasing role energy efficiency will play in the renewable energy area in light of emerging energy disclosure and labeling laws, the impact of a new ASTM standard that addresses how building energy-use information is gathered and used, and legal implications for buyers and sellers. Thomas Coyne and Michael Zimmer, both with Thompson Hine LLP, examine the trend of green building construction and the emerging trend of green leasing for commercial properties.