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STATEMENT OF KEVIN KAMPSCHROER DIRECTOR OFFICE OF FEDERAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Congress has set statutory goals for improvements in performance – from reducing energy and water intensity across the Federal government’s real property inventory relative pursuing net-zero energy buildings… but is any project truly being made? To this date one might argue that little has been done.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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“The new Lakeside Shops retail center at the Landing was added to the inventory in the fourth quarter of 2015, and the tornado-damaged Branson Mall also has been put back on the market. percent accounting for the added inventory. The vacancy rate only began to tick up in 2015 as new inventory was added to the market. “At

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. percent in 2013 and 8.3 percent in 2014. Overall rail traffic was up 4.5 percent for intermodal.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Inventory is exempt from property tax. Bond proceeds cannot be used for working capital or inventory. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. 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.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Whether you are a business that needs to speed up your slow hours, fill your empty chairs and tables, or sell sitting inventory, UMeTime offers merchants the capability to overcome these barriers and drive sales and revenue. In 2007, Gov. percent from other sources such as hydro, biomass, landfill gas, and solar.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability with Lighting Systems – trouble shoot lighting systems, adjust lightingprogramming, replace lamps, replace ballasts, maintain lamps and ballast inventory, 2. Demonstrate knowledge of ALL types of commissioning, and what is required in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 (EISA). h ttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/omguide_complete.pdf).