Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

A public hearing is scheduled tomorrow on a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loan program ordinance in Baltimore City. Baltimore is proposing to allow the PACE financing of any equipment, device or material intended to improve energy efficiency, including in new construction (e.g., Maryland is typical.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 25, 2021

The Maryland Attorney General recently issued an opinion concluding that the placement of a protective easement on an already existing forest, as opposed to intentionally created or restored forest, does not qualify for forest mitigation banking. Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Change, and Tree Planting.

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company.

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