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Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable

Pro Builder

Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable. Green Building Council in its LEED Homes Awards. Green Building Council, the creators of the LEED green building program, has selected outstanding projects in the affordable dwelling category for the 2020 LEED Homes Awards. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00.

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The future of the 20-minute city

BD+C

With this in mind, many urban and transportation policies warrant a new model that includes designing for mobility. Vehicles are a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions—in fact, vehicular transportation accounts for about 30% of annual U.S. There’s also the issue of green space.

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The Merits of Building with Reclaimed Wood

Natural Building

Green Building Council’s LEED program, or even certification from the more rigorous Living Building Challenge. Reclaimed wood shortens the supply chains and transportation of necessary materials. A building with reclaimed wood gains points toward certification from the U.S.

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United Nations Declaration for Sustainable Architecture

Natural Building

Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards. Cultural identity, values and heritage: urban planning, design and architecture should respect the identity and cultural heritage of places and buildings as well as the cultural values and traditions of communities.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

The Transportation and Climate Initiative of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States is a regional collaboration that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. In Maryland, over 640,000 public school students receive transportation services.

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U.S. Coal Exports Help Fuel Economic Recovery

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“These benefits include good jobs for American workers—from the mines to rail transport and port facilities—as well as new revenue for state and local governments pressed to fund essential services.” . “This report confirms the valuable contributions that our economy derives from U.S. Mid Atlantic U.S.