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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Bill 8-14 would require new or extensively remodeled buildings for which County government finances at least 30% of the costs, to generate at least 1 kilowatt of renewable energy for every 1,000 square feet of floor area. Bill 7-14 would create a preference for a certified green business in the County''s procurement of goods and services.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

Net energy metering generally utilizes the existing meter for all calculations thereby avoiding the expense and complexity of a second meter to measure incoming and outgoing energy separately. Net metering is permitted, usually by state law for solar, wind, and in some instances for biomass, micro combined heat and power, and fuel cells.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Pennsylvania’s decision to consolidate hundreds of bridge projects into a single procurement financed by a bond fund managed by a new Public-Private Partnership (P3) should serve as a model for the rest of the country. The $722-million project is the largest private-activity bond financing of a public-private partnership in the U.S.

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