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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Originally built in 1902, the former office building now comprises 211 apartment units and marks LaSalle Street’s first complete office-to-residential conversion.

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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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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment. And consumers are happy to spend more money on those brands.

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DOE launches database on energy performance of 60,000 buildings

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The Energy Department today launched a new Buildings Performance Database , the largest free, publicly available database of residential and commercial building energy performance information. Currently, commercial and residential buildings account for approximately 70% of the electricity consumption in the nation.

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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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Bisnow Panel Shows Confidence in Industrial Development

Constructonomics

I would usually concentrate on apartments, hotels, office, retail, mixed-use, etc., There is an across the board need for industrial space and almost every retailer is involved. There is plenty of opportunity for sustainable design when it comes to a distribution center.

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

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For the 20 th year running, Greenbuild will convene thought leaders and practitioners across the building industry to re-imagine what it means to build green, going beyond buildings to create greener communities, better workplaces, equitable programs, new sustainable solutions, and more. We hope to see you there!