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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

PACE loans can provide the capital to green the existing building stock. This change in Federal policy can jumpstart green building in the U.S. There will be a lot of competition in this space and well drafted local government legislation will be key to the efficacy of PACE programs.

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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

Green Building Law Update

Draft new and improved attorney prepared loan documents that work to ‘sell’ PACE. PACE could provide the funding to have the LEED Existing Building rating systems realize their potential. Eliminate the requirement for a pre-improvement Energy Audit. Expressly authorize PACE for new construction (i.e., the top 10% of a building).

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The sites include the Greene and Sumter Renewal Community, made up of both counties, the Mobile Renewal Community, which includes Prichard and a section of east Mobile, and the Southern Alabama Renewal Community, which includes Wilcox County and parts of Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe and Perry Counties.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 23 51 13 Draft Control Devices. Project Delivery.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 23 51 13 Draft Control Devices. Project Delivery.