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Maryland to Commit to World Economic Forum’s One Trillion Trees Initiative Tree Planting

Green Building Law Update

The bill will create business opportunities for savvy players in the environmental industrial complex, not only when it creates mandated government appropriations through 2031 that will have a net effect of $15 Million a year, but dramatically creating private sector opportunities in forest mitigation banking.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

In the final days of 2015, Nevada became the front line in the looming nationwide fight over energy policy when the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada altered rates for net metering impacting homeowners with rooftop photovoltaic panels. And Nevada is not alone, Hawaii cut its net metering rate by half in October.

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Why Some Californians Are Opting to Live Off the Grid

Pro Builder

Lithium-ion batteries weighing as little as 30 pounds, requiring minimal maintenance and costing $10,000 to $20,000 have replaced banks of lead acid batteries that used to cost tens of thousands of dollars, could weigh thousands of pounds and needed regular upkeep. . Off-grid systems are particularly attractive to people building new homes.

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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Last month, the City Planning Commission approved a draft Code focusing on sustainability recommending adoption by the City Council. · Parking lot size can be reduced by land banking, allowing up to 25% of the area required for parking to be held as open space in anticipation of future parking needs.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs. However, working directly can save the developer the commission they would have to pay the broker. You must secure financing for the project.

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Scary photos from The Coldest Journey

Digger Blog

Though The Coldest Journey failed in its attempt to cross Antarctica in winter (all 4,000km of it), they did manage to carry out research work and collect data commissioned by scientific institutions from around the world which, among other things.

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New Report Examines How To Create Manufacturing Jobs

Business Facilities

A University of Virginia Miller Center commission, chaired by former Governors Haley Barbour and Evan Bayh, has released a report offering innovative, non-partisan and actionable ideas on creating manufacturing jobs, which have been an engine of well-paying, middle-class employment throughout U.S. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.