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Denver Voters Petition Green Roof Mandate to the Ballot

Green Building Law Update

The Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot. Exempted buildings must pay a cash in lieu of construction of a green roof for the reduced or exempted area at $25 per square foot.

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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green. Today there are only a handful of community projects actually producing power in Arizona, Colorado, California and Maryland.

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Utility Incentives Tied to LEED are Growing Geometrically

Green Building Law Update

Since September 1, new utility based incentives were announced, not only in Kentucky, but also in Ohio, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Missouri, Colorado, and Georgia. Funding is available for up to 50% of the cost of achieving the Enhanced Commissioning LEED credit, up to $20,000 per project.

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Utility Incentives Tied to LEED are Growing Geometrically

Green Building Law Update

Since September 1, new utility based incentives were announced, not only in Kentucky, but also in Ohio, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Missouri, Colorado, and Georgia. Funding is available for up to 50% of the cost of achieving the Enhanced Commissioning LEED credit, up to $20,000 per project.

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Xcel Energy To Grow Wind Power By 30%

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

” The company has submitted to state regulators throughout its service area proposals to purchase at least 1,500 megawatts of wind resources, a 30 percent increase in overall wind capacity. Colorado : One project totaling approximately 200 megawatts, increasing the total to nearly 2,400 megawatts. Plains U.S. Rocky Mountains U.S.

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

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Chupp says it costs Fading West Development $10 per mile per truckload to move modules from factories in Nebraska to Colorado, one aspect that prompted the company to open its own facility close to home. Local zoning regulations also can make modular problematic. because shipping the units from a plant in Idaho would have added $1.5

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All About Rainwater Harvesting | Purpose of Rainwater Harvesting | Methods of Rainwater Harvesting | Types of Rainwater Harvesting Tanks

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To lessen the global environmental footprint and turn your home green, rainwater collection is a brilliant technique. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said that no permission is needed for harvesting rainwater. New York – No regulations or laws against rainwater harvesting. Rainwater Harvesting Texas.