Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

This 2018 IgCC contains requirements that address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, and construction and plans for operation. On the very first page of the site sustainability provisions, sec 501.3.1.2 Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1

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JUNE 8, 2016

In May 2016, Novavax signed a lease for approximately 150,000 square feet of facility space located at 1201 Clopper Road in Gaithersburg. Innovative companies like Novavax – that choose to grow their business right here in Maryland – underscore our administration’s commitment to strengthening our economy.”.

Maryland 40

Maryland Innovation Leases Roads 40

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MAY 18, 2016

CGI selected Lafayette in April 2014 after a nearly two-year site-selection process that evaluated locations across the U.S. Selecting The Site. We see this as a partnership that further diversifies our economy, creates hundreds of high-paying jobs in Acadiana, and develops innovative big data technologies.

Louisiana 54

Louisiana Employment Leases Education 54

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

local,’ with over 60 manufacturing sites across the country. The company will lease 210,000 square feet at Tampa Regional Industrial Park and the facility is scheduled to open in late 2018. We’re a global company that is proud to be ‘U.S. Florida is one of the nation’s top 10 states for manufacturing.

Tampa 81

Tampa Florida Engineering Equipment 81

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

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JUNE 6, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. We have an innovative, tech-focused office that is helping lead the Hoboken tech community. The complex houses an on-site, state-of-the-art fitness center, Crunch Fitness, as well as the Wicked Wolf restaurant, Jos A. Bank, FedEx and Chase Bank. Allied Specialty Foods, Inc.

New Jersey 40

New Jersey NJ New York City Banking 40

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JUNE 8, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The Cape Coral Westin will soon bring a new conference center on this site, attracting visitors from around the world. The National Retail Federation (NRF)—the nation’s largest retail trade group—recently released its 2016 economic forecast. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

Retail 40

Retail Industrial Missouri Florida 40

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. View reports on available business sites by category here. Richelieu has leased a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and plans to employ 115 people.

Illinois 40

Illinois Design Chicago Airports 40

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APRIL 13, 2016

By Stefanie Ramsperger From the March/April 2016 Issue. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is projecting an increase in biotech spending growth in 2016, but notes that the pressure to reduce costs, increase efficiency and prove value remains intense. Manchester has attracted over 250 biomedical companies in the past years.

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Innovation Louisiana Organization Employment 40

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JUNE 15, 2016

Determine, a global provider of cloud-based contract lifecycle management, will invest over $720,000 to lease and equip a 9,000-square-foot office in Carmel, which will officially become Determine’s global headquarters. million in revenue in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. Determine Inc.

Indiana 40

Indiana Indianapolis San Francisco California 40

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MARCH 4, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Rendering of Kaiser Permanente’s National Innovation Center. Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. KP employs 300 physicians and associates in Georgia. Source: georgia.org).

Deals 40

Deals Alabama Georgia North Carolina 40

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JULY 12, 2016

NYSERDA plans to make an additional $6 million available to building owners and their tenants this month to improve energy efficiency in leased office spaces, which typically consume between 40 to 60 percent of a building’s total energy use. Rhodes, President and CEO, NYSERDA.

New York 40

New York Commercial Office Management 40

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JUNE 3, 2016

“Oscar is a leading technology company whose innovative approach to health insurance delivery makes them a natural addition to Greater Phoenix’s growing entrepreneurial community,” said Chris Camacho, president & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. “Oscar’s lease brings that vision full circle.

Arizona 40

Arizona Phoenix Insurance New York 40

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JUNE 17, 2016

New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) Commercialization Center for Innovative Technologies (CCIT) , the Garden State’s leading life sciences incubator, is a hub of activity within New Jersey’s technology sector. CCIT is a bastion of innovative entrepreneurship whose impact reaches far beyond its doors. CCIT Supports Growth.

New Jersey 40

New Jersey Employment Resource NJ 40

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AUGUST 20, 2014

RiverBend Commerce Park is a 185-acre site with waterfront access on the Buffalo River. The site has nearby rail access, is minutes from the Interstate and within a few miles of crossings into Canada. Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award, the organizations ultimate and most prestigious, recognizing innovation at the highest level.

Florida 68

Florida Michigan Wisconsin New York 68

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APRIL 7, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. However, analysts say higher interest rates and a glut of cars coming off leases (which will crowd used-car lots with late-model vehicles available at discounts) could act as a damper on new-car sales. In all, automakers sold 17.5 million cars and light trucks in the U.S.

Industrial 40

Industrial Kentucky Mississippi Louisville 40

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Paul, MN-based Securian Financial Group, will lease four floors of a new 137,000-square-foot, five-story facility in Carmel’s emerging Midtown district. The company offers more than 100 products and solutions for financial institutions, allowing them to offer their consumers a broad selection of innovative products and services.

Indiana 40

Indiana Finance Leases Products 40

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JULY 6, 2016

By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Among a number of benefits, this allows Brunswick County to provide industries fully developed shovel-ready sites at low or no cost.

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

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JUNE 5, 2014

So we’re opening this year’s annual global tour of the biotech/pharma industry with a look at Manchester’s remarkable development as one of the world’s leading centers for innovation, particularly in the realm of biohealth research. It develops innovative software that unlocks the value of healthcare data for the benefit of patients.

Georgia 68

Georgia Pennsylvania Innovation Industrial 68

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MARCH 28, 2014

We kept our eyes peeled for the essential DNA of a successful jobs-creation effort and innovative formulas for growth that deserve to be replicated. This year, we’ve selected five innovative programs to receive our awards for Achievement in Targeted Incentives. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108

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MARCH 8, 2016

For a list of North Dakota economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Loan funds may be used to finance real estate, machinery and equipment and for the purchase or leasing of equipment.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

Our competencies include expertise in construction materials , development of modern living spaces , and leasing state-of-the-art commercial real estate. The production division is armed with innovative machinery and equipment needed to process products efficiently. Year of Establishment: 2016. Brand Name: Wonder AAC Block.

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Products Concrete Infrastructure Green 52

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APRIL 15, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g., They are: The Renewal Program. The Research Program.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MAY 5, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., A return to growth will be healthy for innovation, product development and game-changing technology creation—a cornerstone of this industry.”.

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Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Key centers of innovation and collaboration in Pittsburgh include Innovation Works, the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG), Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC), Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Institute.

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

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. SMUD: ENERGY INNOVATORS. Last year, CA Gov. that are LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

California 47

California Sacramento Zoning Los Angeles 47

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JULY 11, 2014

For a list of North Dakota economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Loan funds may be used to finance real estate, machinery and equipment and for the purchase or leasing of equipment. Land does not qualify for an exemption.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

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MARCH 21, 2014

Types of Capital Credit projects include: New Project or Expansion Project: Consists of new investment at a new site in Alabama, or new investment that will expand the capacity and the number of employees at an existing facility. The law allows more than one project on the same site.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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AUGUST 30, 2017

percent in 2016, was down 0.8 of Labor BLS, noted that New England’s unemployment rate was measurably lower than the national average in 2016—Maine’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in December 2016, marking the sixth consecutive month the rate had declined. percent the same time in 2016. percentage points to 4.9

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. At year-end 2012, 190,900 jobs had been added with wages totaling $9.9

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Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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APRIL 8, 2014

The Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern Pennsylvania was awarded a $750,000 Discovered in PA—Developed in PA (D2PA) grant to support the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization project. broke ground on a 500 MW wind farm, the largest single site in Iowa history. In November 2013, MidAmerican Energy Co.

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal. CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey.

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Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88