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Protecting Against Environmental Risk in Changing Climates

Construction Business Owner

Already expecting a downturn, the commercial construction industry was further impacted when COVID-19 either delayed or shuttered projects nationwide and a seemingly endless barrage of storms caused more than $95 billion in damages across the United States alone. Protecting Against Environmental Risk in Changing Climates. Alex Headley.

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Norfolk Southern Supported Nearly $2B In Investment In 2019

Business Facilities

Industrial customers across 16 states developed 54 new and 23 expanded rail-served commercial projects which are expected to create more than 1,160 jobs. Read: Norfolk Southern Supported Nearly $2B In Investment In 2019 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Nonresidential Construction Industry Slows, Economy Cools 

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2019 reports construction spending slowing as the economy signals confusion and indecisiveness. The post Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Nonresidential Construction Industry Slows, Economy Cools appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Guide to Impact on Commercial Real Estate

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.” — Colette Crouse , Director of Carbon Services, Stok The bill will have direct impacts on commercial real estate and construction, largely characterized by the extension and expansion of tax credits. per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00 per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00

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July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities July / August 2019. 2019 Business Facilities Rankings Report | Our 15th annual Rankings Report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. The Tourist Game Is Growing | With more than 450 commercial casinos across 24 states, the $261 billion U.S. ON THE COVER. Special Reports.

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179D Tax Deduction Brought Back to Life thru 2020

Green Building Law Update

This past Friday night while aboard Air Force One the President signed legislation reviving the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings tax deduction, providing an enormous and much needed boost to domestic green building. ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION. IN GENERAL. ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES CREDIT. (a) a) IN GENERAL.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

On sine die , when the legislature adjourned at midnight on the 90th day, on April 8, 2019, a total of 864 bills and 2 resolutions passed both chambers. In Maryland, over 640,000 public school students receive transportation services. In total, local school systems use over 7,200 school vehicles for student transportation services.

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