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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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There is no debt on it, no equipment on it, and it gives a lot more flexibility and optionality within the portfolio.”. . A common misconception is that to get to zero energy or zero energy-ready, your homes have to be all-electric," says Bryan Cordill, director of residential and commercial business development at PERC.

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What is PACE Financing and Is It Doomed?

Construction Law Monitor

Started in the green revolution’s holy land, Berkley, California, PACE financing is shorthand for Property-Assessed Clean Energy Financing ( Wikipedia entry ). Well, PACE loans create a lien against properties similar to a tax lien, meaning that the lien has priority over all other debts (including mortgages).

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Efforts are underway along Cape Coral Parkway to create a pedestrian-friendly town center with plans for a Village Square, a mixed-use project featuring office, retail and residential space.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

Today, Ivory’s homes average a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score of 53 (on a scale of 100, the lower the better) compared with a HERS-58 average rating nationally and HERS-55 rating among all Utah builders, according to data reported by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), which manages the HERS program.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption. Arizona Innovation Accelerator Fund: $18.2

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: A Short History.

Natural Building

Many people who read about his work, visited his compound in Hesperia , California , or studied with him there, decided to go ahead with their own experiments with his ideas. Very cheap, and easy to construct, they have proven durable under loads that will be seen in a single story residential home. May he rest in peace!". Its superb!

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. CALIFORNIA. The research activity must be conducted in California to qualify for the credit. The program ends December 2016.

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