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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. The property must possess a valid, current third party green building certification.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. Now, on to green building legal news. The developer recently revealed the many of the green technologies will not be incorporated as promised. I think it's fair to say the Green Bonds legislation was fundamentally flawed. million as a penalty.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. I would like to share the following tips to use before approaching the bank(s) or other financial institutions for additional financing, and some non-bank financing options. There are also some approved finance companies, such as GECC, that will finance heavy equipment purchases.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. All businesses that purchase, finance, and/or lease less than $2 million in new or used business equipment during tax year 2011 should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010.

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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 ). All was going very well for PACE Financing. One such bill is the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2010. And they may be right. Can PACE Be Saved?

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. Green Building. Copyright © 2010 Cahaba Media Group. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. Green Building. Copyright © 2010 Cahaba Media Group. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.