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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

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But today, despite Maryland having enacted a PACE enabling law in 2014, only one PACE loan has closed in the State. In 2008 I said Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans “ could be bigger than anything in U.S. real estate since the invention of the glass window.”. By any measure, one is not an overwhelming success. So, what is wrong?

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

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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). Moreover, USGBC should end its collaboration with ASHRAE and others under the 2014 agreement, on the development of a 2021 LEED v5. Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1

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PACE Programs are Stepping Up the Pace

Green Building Law Update

Maryland is more typical with a state enabling law passed in 2014, with SB 186 , and local laws on the books in Montgomery County and Anne Arundel County, with at least one lender, Greenworks Lending , on board, but no PACE loans actually made yet.

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2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive

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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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Business Report: Wisconsin Spurs Milwaukee Redevelopment With Brownfield Grants

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From the May/June 2014 issue. which is leasing 88,000 square feet there. Complete Warehouse plans to clean up the environmental contamination at the site, redevelop the manufacturing facility and lease it to tenants. By Johnathan Sanders. million in brownfield grants to four major redevelopment projects in the City of Milwaukee.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The Texas model of low taxes, smart regulations and fair courts continues to attract world-class companies like athenahealth looking to expand their operations,” Gov. The company extended its lease in Greenway Plaza in March of 2013. GEICO Chairman and CEO Tony Nicely with Gov. By Ed Felton.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Missouri – Ford Invests $1.1 Billion In Kansas City Truck Plant Expansion

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Ford will also start production of the Ford Transit in 2014 at the plant. Ford also is adding another 1,100 jobs starting in the fourth quarter to prepare for the introduction of the all-new Ford Transit full-size van in 2014. Photo: Sam VarnHagen/Ford Motor Co.). By Ed Feldman. From the July/August 2013 issue. TRANSFORMATION.