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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

Green Building Law Update

Pennsylvania is the first state to offer tax credits for low income Passive House building. What is unique in the applications due by January 30, 2015 is that up to 10 points may be awarded to those developments which meet Passive House certification requirements (national or international). No points are available for LEED projects.

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Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: What Residential Contractors Need to Know

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In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. Hence, Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) was enacted in 2008. What cannot be included?

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Why You Can’t Hire Your Way Out

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Centralize certifications for performance management, career planning and compliance processes. Improve productivity and engagement through employee training. . Vice President of Business Development . . Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Social Image.

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Prevailing Wages in Pennsylvania: What Contractors Need to Know

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In Pennsylvania, publicly funded projects over $25,000 in costs are subject to prevailing wage requirements. Let’s explore Pennsylvania’s prevailing wage laws, how and when they apply — and the penalties for not following them. Pennsylvania prevailing wage law doesn’t mandate any overtime or weekend rates for workers.

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Why the D.C. Green Building Act is Fundamentally Flawed and a Solution

Green Building Law Update

Because the GBA requires all buildings to obtain LEED certification, it functions as a quasi building code. In other words, LEED certification is a minimum requirement, the very definition of a so-called "floor." The meeting is at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue in Room 412. A LEED mandate is not a ceiling. The Solution.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The updated Pennsylvania incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of Pennsylvania economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.

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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program

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In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

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