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Green Globes to be Approved in Maryland

Green Building Law Update

Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance building” as defined in Maryland law. provides “in this section”. (2)

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Green Globes New Multifamily Rating Systems Respond to the Market

Green Building Law Update

On July 11 the Green Building Initiative launched the Green Globes Multifamily for New Construction and Green Globes Multifamily for Existing Buildings. Much of that market opportunity is driven by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac green financing programs. The new rating systems are very broad in eligibility (.

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The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down On Its Carbon Footprint

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Roughly 39% of the world’s total carbon emissions can be traced back to the built environment and the construction industry, with the average American home emitting 8.3 Green Projects. Green Projects. New building initiatives taking over the luxury market aim to reduce carbon emissions for the long term. Energy Efficiency.

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Verizon Opens New Finance Center Building In Lake Mary, FL

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Verizon officially put down concrete and steel roots in Lake Mary as the company’s new Finance Center building, announced in 2013, formally opened its doors to employees and state and local dignitaries at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. .’s new Center of Excellence building in Lake Mary. Photo: Anjali Fluker.). ” Gov.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package.

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Virtue signallers beware

Construction Law

ICE’s report says accurate emissions reporting must become integral in the design of major infrastructure if private finance is to help fund green projects. Those projects failing to meet these criteria may struggle to access financing.

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4 tips to optimize hotel construction costs

The Korte Company

Weigh your hotel construction financing options. Whatever the case, securing construction financing will play a big part of the early stages of a project. Whatever the case, securing construction financing will play a big part of the early stages of a project. It pays to weigh your options carefully.

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