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New Developments for 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. Guest post by Kevin Sullivan of BRAYN Consulting LLC. per square foot.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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Respondents were particularly positive about the prospects for equity capital from foreign investors, institutional investors and private equity funds, as well as debt from insurance companies, mezzanine lenders, and issuers of commercial mortgage-backed securities. real estate advisory practice leader, PwC.

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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building

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USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. Census data, and includes commercial and institutional green building projects certified throughout 2015. square feet of certified space per resident.

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Los Angeles Tops EPA Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Business Facilities

District of Columbia, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas round out top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.

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Viega Joins PHCC Educational Foundation Board of Governors.

Contractor Magazine

Plumbing Commercial Plumbing. Founded in1899, the company’s 3,000 member workforce now produces over 16,000 different products, and provides system solutions in residential, commercial and industrial piping applications. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking. Username or e-mail: *. Password: *. Remember me.

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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates

PSMJ Resources

However, this still represents fewer jobs than what’s needed to sustain healthy economic growth. By market sector: Commercial/Industrial is down 47.9 Three-person firm in the West, commercial/industrial specialization. 24-person firm in the South, commercial/industrial specialization. Unemployment declines slightly.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. TEXAS FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681. Pipe Mill Coming To Bay City.

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