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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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Rivian Plans Showroom in NY

Construction Equipment

Rivian has signed a lease in Brooklyn for its first New York City retail store. The lease at 360 Wythe Ave. spans more than 12,000 square feet and will be a showroom for electric vehicles. The group will be opening a flagship in Williamsburg, according to a statement on Monday. Williamsburg's…

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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. This can be done through a purchase or lease agreement. To Lease or Sell?

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Top 5 Construction Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing an Underperforming Shopping Mall

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Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. 1) Don’t be afraid of a big retail construction project. Believe it or not, a lot of shopping center landlords and retail investors are afraid of a shopping mall construction project.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

a homeowner with leased photovoltaic panels on their roof) in southern Nevada by approximately $623 per year, having the effect of increasing electricity costs for the many (including disproportionately, the poor). But the retail rate is at an actual loss to the monopoly utility.

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CMA Announces National Board of Directors

Construction Marketing

Scarlata is Marketing Director for Knaack LLC, a division of Emerson Electric. Hodges is Executive Director of the Construction Writers Association, and a former Bovis Lend Lease executive, among other firms. .” Mr. Enke is Marketing Director for Accessory Brands at Robert Bosch Tool Corp.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

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On one hand, retail sales continue to show improvement from last year, yet the suburban shopping mall – or at least the traditional enclosed shopping mall – seems to be on the way out. Most retailers today want less space. Structural steel, slab, the roof, HVAC systems, mechanicals, electrical systems – these are all up for re-use.