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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

In the final days of 2015, Nevada became the front line in the looming nationwide fight over energy policy when the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada altered rates for net metering impacting homeowners with rooftop photovoltaic panels. And Nevada is not alone, Hawaii cut its net metering rate by half in October.

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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Last month, the City Planning Commission approved a draft Code focusing on sustainability recommending adoption by the City Council. · Parking lot size can be reduced by land banking, allowing up to 25% of the area required for parking to be held as open space in anticipation of future parking needs.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 91 00 Commissioning. 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements. 01 91 16 Facility Substructure Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning. Basement Construction Commissioning. 01 91 19 Facility Shell Commissioning. Superstructure Commissioning. Exterior Enclosure Commissioning. Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 91 00 Commissioning. 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements. 01 91 16 Facility Substructure Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning. Basement Construction Commissioning. 01 91 19 Facility Shell Commissioning. Superstructure Commissioning. Exterior Enclosure Commissioning. Requirements.

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Protecting hospital patients from power outages

CK Power

Clients are guided through all applicable regulatory requirements such as NFPA 110 , NFPA 99, the Joint Commission , FM Global standards, IBC seismic requirements and the National Electrical Code®. . We always encourage clients to perform load bank testing before the system goes live. Regulations and precautions.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Applicants must meet the same qualification criteria as Advantage Arkansas and must be approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

building operating manual, controls as-built drawings, commissioning reports, re-commissioning reports) 7. Load Bank Testing. Application: This standard applies to load bank testing. Load banks shall be of the reactive type rather than the resistive only type. Load Bank Testing. Special Instructions: 1.