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Maryland Expanding Green Building Thru Government Leases

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The Maryland Green Building Council recommended a broad and deep expansion of green building leasing by state government and the Maryland Department of General Services has agreed to enlarge what is a “high performance building” for the purposes of state government leasing. LEED Operations and Maintenance Silver) the Leased Space (e.g.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

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Key FY 2017 Statistics. Billion – Annual Operation Costs $7.92 – Average O&M Costs per Square Foot $27.49 – Average Lease Costs per Square Foot. Lease costs for leased assets are comprised of two sub elements: lease annual rent to lessor and lease annual operating and maintenance costs.

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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

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The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score. You have 75 days to act.

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Warner Music Group Expanding In Nashville

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finance team to its recently leased offices downtown at Nashville City Center. After undergoing renovations, WMG’s new Nashville office will open in mid-2017. Warner Music Group (WMG) will expand in Nashville, TN over the next two years, bringing up to 175 jobs in Davidson County. WMG will relocate its U.S.

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Major Expansions Underway At KSU

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million facility, funded by Veterinary Health Center revenue, was completed in spring 2017. Engineering Hall offers 108,000 square feet of instructional, research and office space. Construction of the $2.8 The dining center has 60,000 square feet of kitchen, preparation space and dining rooms. It serves 1,850 students.

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New Jersey Tax Credits Encourage Job Creation, Investment

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If the company opts for New Jersey over leasing a competing facility in the Bronx, the project would result in the creation of 40 new jobs and private investment of more than $8.9 New Jersey has a long, rich history in the food industry, and is home to many leading food companies,” said EDA Chief Executive Officer Melissa Orsen.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package. Photo: Joe Andrucyk, Executive Office of the Governor). Larry Hogan’s 2017 environmental agenda, which the governor unveiled in January. By the BF Staff. Larry Hogan, with Lt.