Green Building Law Update

JUNE 30, 2019

The facts are gleaned from a review of the court pleadings and are instructive for everyone buying or selling a green building. The two newly built in 2016 homes are neighboring and two of the husband and wife plaintiffs are sisters. A lawsuit has been commenced in Maryland alleging that two net zero homes are not.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 13, 2016

Green Building Council has just announced that all new projects registering for LEED 2009 beginning on April 8, 2016 will need to satisfy increased minimum energy performance thresholds. even in this instance when the window will only be for those projects registered with GBCI through October 31, 2016).

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

As of February 11, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises Zika is not currently found in the U.S.; With respect to the likelihood of legal liability associated with the application of insecticides or failure to apply, it is the failure to act properly that may have the greater likelihood for landlord liability.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Green Building Council is soliciting comments on its proposal to change the prerequisites of the current LEED 2009 rating system increasing the minimum energy performance thresholds. even in this instance when the window will only be for those projects registered with GBCI from mid January, 2016 through October 31, 2016).

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 7, 2016

Given the large number of inquiries we have responded to about Zika, including about liability for building owners, this is a repost of an updated version of my February blog post on the subject. But where a building has an insect management plan, the negligent implementation of a plan may arguably give rise to liability.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

However, as I wrote in this blog on July 24, 2016, HUD Jumpstarted Financing For Homes , reversing their previous position and now widely allowing residential PACE loans. While Sonoma County was an early innovator, Connecticut has a widely admired statewide green bank program that is up and running and it is the model for Maryland.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 25, 2017

In the event of a default, the amount in default (but not the entire principal of the PACE loan) is a liability that is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder acknowledgment of a PACE loan is required.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2016

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. The credit may be applied against the taxpayer’s gross receipts tax liability or compensating tax liability. Certain green industries. LEDA funds are provided on a reimbursable basis only. Appointment.

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Using a rain-resistant air barrier may help avoid financial liabilities due to project delays, which means one less potential problem to worry about. Building owners and architects are increasingly asking that question as LEED and other “green building” standards grow in popularity. According to the U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Qualified employers: Must have made more than 50% of its sales to persons outside New Mexico during the most recent 12 months of the employer’s modified combined tax liability reporting periods ending prior to claiming this credit. Certain green industries. The credit shall not exceed $12,000 per year, per job. Eligible Uses.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. that are LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Total credits are limited to $2 million in any per calendar year for 2013-2015 and $500,000 per calendar year for 2016 and 2017. 05 to enable the facility to sell diesel fuel containing at least 2% biodiesel fuel or green diesel fuel by volume is exempt from sales tax.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 20, 2014

The M-1 Rail line is expected to open mid-2016. In May 2013, FTN broke ground at Riverview, a high-tech green business park which also is helping the company achieve its goal of environmental sustainability. WEDC: OPERATING AT THE SPEED OF TODAY’S BUSINESS. million, the creation of 82 new jobs and retention of 926 existing jobs.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Available to businesses of all sizes and a wide variety of industries, these incentives benefit business in many ways, including reduction or elimination of property, payroll, income and/or sales tax liability; customized job training; and special financing, grants and loans. Those include five on the Fortune 500 list—Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,

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