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Fannie Mae Interest Rate Break on Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The exciting news in residential green building is that the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, is providing incentives, including lower interest rates for multifamily properties with a green building certification. Green Communities, Enterprise Community Partners.

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How Much Does a Construction Worker Make?

Building Radar

For instance, construction workers in New York City can earn significantly more than their counterparts in less populous areas. Workers who have developed specialized skills or obtained certifications often command higher wages. Factors Affecting Construction Worker Salaries 1.

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IGCC Series: Star Gazing in a World of Light Pollution

Green Building Law Update

The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market.

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FITWEL may be the Future of Building Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

FITWEL, a cost effective, high impact, health promoting building certification, may be the best thing since sliced bread. from green buildings that were “high performance” because they had a low carbon footprint to, now, occupant well being and the resultant increased productivity. In the in the U.S.

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Making the Dean’s List

Contractor Magazine

campus has earned United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Platinum certification, the first City University of New York (CUNY) and university-level teaching and research facility in New York City to be awarded this certification. Green Hydronics Plumbing'

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Small Cob.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. I looks like new york city will be building green soon too. Name: Kelly Hart. View my complete profile.