article thumbnail

Will the New York Green Bank Spur Increased Energy-Efficiency Investing Outside of the State?

Construction Dive

What will be the nationwide impact, if any, of the New York Green Bank, a bank that opened for business earlier this month with a partial mission of stimulating private financing of energy-efficiency projects? ” Will it? Read more.'

Banking 48
article thumbnail

Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection for existing contamination before signing leases. Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S.

Liability 156
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection from existing contamination before signing leases. Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S.

Site 156
article thumbnail

Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

Natural Building

The largest cliff dwelling in North America, Cliff Palace is part of Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The property, with massive stone walls, a steeply pitched roof and casement windows, reflects a style of post-medieval architecture found in England, but which was rare in 17th century America. While Washington, D.C.,

article thumbnail

Real Estate Industry Making Progress In Reducing Energy Consumption And Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Currently, the database includes 2,021 properties in the Americas; 1,022 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and 189 properties in Asia Pacific. In addition to working closely with its members, Greenprint continues to collaborate with its innovation partners Arup, Deutsche Bank, Gensler, Johnson Controls and Lutron. million people.

ULI 62
article thumbnail

State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

K nown as the Sunflower State, Kansas boasts a highly skilled workforce, outstanding infrastructure, low operating costs and a location in the heart of America. Department of Homeland Security is constructing its new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, a $1.25 By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue.

Kansas 40
article thumbnail

Homeland Insecurity

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

But there’s another type of infrastructure that’s in dire need of an overhaul: the national security edifice that’s supposed to prevent terrorists from murdering us on the streets of the America. Nobody is proposing a ban on handguns in America. intelligence agencies. Last year, after the U.S.