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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1 In addition, more than 400,000 Americans were employed in FTZ activities in 2014, an increase of 7.7 FTZs jumped 24.8 percent from the previous year, to $99.2 employment growth.

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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

Green Building Law Update

But today, despite Maryland having enacted a PACE enabling law in 2014, only one PACE loan has closed in the State. Draft new and improved attorney prepared loan documents that work to ‘sell’ PACE. In 2008 I said Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans “ could be bigger than anything in U.S. So, what is wrong?

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

The drafting process was widely criticized resulting in a document that has never been enacted anywhere, and likely should not ever be adopted as code. But arising from a 2014 confidential agreement signed by the U.S. incorporated 75 separate addenda to the 2014 edition (so it is also in large part new). The 2015 IgCC (.

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2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive

Green Building Law Update

Arising from the 2014 confidential agreement signed by ICC, ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects, the IES, and the USGBC “to collaborate on the development of future versions of Standard 189.1, incorporated 75 separate addenda to the 2014 edition (so it is also in large part new). Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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From the March/April 2014 issue. With 32 ports statewide, Louisiana offers six deep-draft ports capable of transferring large quantities of cargo, is one of only two U.S. In 2013, 459,380 kilowatt (KW) hours were generated by wind farms in Nebraska, a number that is expected to reach 534,380 KW hours in 2014.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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The federal Bureau of Land Management, which has subsurface mineral rights for much of the Monterey shale field, in December sold about 15 leases for thousands of acres of potential shale development in California. It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. ALASKA – updated for 2014. A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. TAX INCENTIVES.

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