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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been a leader in the promotion of plug-in electric vehicles. have created incentives for plug-in electric vehicles. Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Design and Planning Phase The design and planning phase is essential to commercial real estate development.

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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

Pro Builder

They will integrate smart circuit splitters to avoid the need for costly electrical panel upgrades. is developing software to make design and planning of electrification retrofits significantly faster and easier for homeowners and contractors. Aris Hydronics Aris Hydronics, Inc. QuitCarbon QuitCarbon Inc. San Francisco, Calif.)

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J S Wright lands latest package for Hill Group

Construction Enquirer

Mechanical and electrical building services provider J S Wright has secured a deal worth more than £2.5m The Birmingham-based company is to design and build the mechanical services for all 97 apartments and communal spaces at Thames View House on Felix Road in Walton-on-Thames.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement. And that’s just California. It gets worse.

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Build-to-Rent Amenity Trends for a Changing Consumer Demographic

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Build-to-Rent (BTR) tenants are seeking more practical and comfortable design features, and developers are adapting and delivering. High-income tenants are flooding the Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector and driving up demand for new amenities and design features. Design Best Practices. Build to Rent. Build to Rent.

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Ohio Law Rolls Back Unwise Renewable Portfolio Standards

Green Building Law Update

Renewable portfolio standards are state laws designed to increase generation of electricity from renewable resources. Renewable portfolio standards are a public policy mechanism to require private sector development of renewable energy funded by increased electric bills to rate payers.

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