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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

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In today’s post, she delves into the timely topic of integrating efficient construction management and LEED certifications into building practices to lower operating costs and reduce energy use. A building can still be energy efficient and save money without being LEED certified, but certification often opens the door to even more benefits.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Accounting & Finance. You need to be a certified LEED contractor, which means you’ll need to study for and take the certification test. LEED Certification and Construction Software. So what exactly does getting LEED certification have to do with business management or even construction software? December 2011.

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Maybe We Should Rethink LEED Laws

Green Building Law Update

For much of 2011, my focus has been the Destiny USA project. As you may recall, the Destiny USA project received over $200 million in tax-free financing through the federal government's Green Bonds program. This should not come as a surprise to readers who waded through my thirteen posts on the topic.

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Enterprise Green Communities Criteria Being Updated

Green Building Law Update

The current Enterprise Green Communities Criteria , adopted in 2011, are grouped into the following eight categories: 1. There is only one level of Enterprise Green Communities Certification awarded. To achieve certification, projects must achieve compliance with the Criteria mandatory measures applicable to that construction type.

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

In 2007, the Destiny USA project qualified for $238 million in tax-free financing through the Green Bonds program. In exchange, Destiny USA promised to redevelop a brownfield site, use massive amounts of renewable energy, and get LEED certification for 75 percent of the project.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

You may recall that in 2011, I published many, many articles on the Destiny USA project. As reported by Rick Moriarty, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notified the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency on March 17 (2011) that it would be auditing the Green Bonds issued by the Agency to the Destiny USA developer.

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Wyoming Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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FINANCING & GRANTS. The Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program: Can provide financing for publicly owned infrastructure that promotes economic development within Wyoming communities and provides publicly owned infrastructure that facilitates a specific businesses needs. The purchase of these bonds is authorized by W.S.

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