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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

Green Building Law Update

Pennsylvania is the first state to offer tax credits for low income Passive House building. Applications submitted under the PennHOMES and low income housing tax credit program are scored and ranked in accordance with a numerical criteria. “Maximize your gains, minimize your losses” summarize the approach.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. Swenson also offers specialized services through Suffolk Design including carbon neutral master planning, energy modeling, and building systems commissioning.

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Arlington County is the First to Adopt Incentives Tied to LEED Version 4

Green Building Law Update

floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification. Since the first LEED bonus density project was approved, 96 buildings have been approved by the County and of those, 56 have agreed to achieve LEED certification. FAR bonus for LEED Silver certification; 0.35

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. The 90 day session was, for the first time since the Civil War cut short, ending three weeks early (. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. The 90 day session was, for the first time since the Civil War cut short, ending three weeks early (. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

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if applicable) #4: Certification. Before a taxpayer can claim the deduction , they must obtain a certification for the 179D Report. Stok’s in-house energy modelers, commissioning agents, and professional engineers are here to help you seamlessly secure your 179D tax deduction. Reach out to discuss your project.

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#68:? Energy Code Compliance

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On June 12, 2018, Governor Sununu signed into law House Bill 1472 , repealing the state code for energy conservation in new construction ( RSA 155-D ) effective August 7, 2018. Section 103.1 ” Upon repeal of RSA 155-D, New Hampshire has no such statute.