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Maryland Reverting to Certifiable In Lieu of Certified Green Building

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In response to an act of the Maryland legislature in 2018, the state is proposing a watershed revamp of its current mandatory green building requirements for new public school buildings. LEED Silver Certification by Green Business Certification Inc.) LEED Silver Certification by Green Business Certification Inc.)

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Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Expands In Bowling Green, KY

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To encourage the investment and job growth in Warren County, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $500,000 through the Kentucky Business Investment program. Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Expands In Bowling Green, KY appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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GRESB Purchased from GBCI in advance of ESG Breakout

Green Building Law Update

The new GRESB Foundation will own and govern the GRESB Standards upon which the GRESB Assessments are based. The Foundation Board will be constituted from GRESB investor members and will be responsible for reviewing and approving the Standards to ensure they remain investor led.

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Good ESG Guidance Available in a Matter of Days

Green Building Law Update

Alongside enhanced definitions, the EU is in the process of adopting standardized processes through its Non-Financial Reporting Directive and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. Also in September 2020, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation announced the development of its own set of ESG standards.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Accounting & Finance. Green Building. There’s a lot I could say here, but mostly, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Foundation Software. foundation. foundation software. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Accounting & Finance. Green Building. I would like to share the following tips to use before approaching the bank(s) or other financial institutions for additional financing, and some non-bank financing options. There are also some approved finance companies, such as GECC, that will finance heavy equipment purchases.

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