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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Laws enacted in 1998 required agricultural operations with $2,500 or more in gross annual income and livestock operations with 8,000 pounds or more of live animal weight to have and comply with a nutrient management plan for nitrogen and phosphorus. Water and Sewer Services. Wetlands Permits and Licenses. Septic Systems.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

In addition, if owners can demonstrate that their building will use less water over the lifespan of the building, they can save money before construction is even finished in the form of reduced sewer tap-in costs. In some jurisdictions, on-site water recycling is permitted. Reusing water is also possible.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers. Using the BUILD NOW NY program to pre-permit sites as “shovel-ready,” all permits were obtained in 54 days and the facility was constructed in only 53 weeks. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3

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The Process of Food

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers. Using the BUILD NOW NY program to pre-permit sites as “shovel-ready,” all permits were obtained in 54 days and the facility was constructed in only 53 weeks. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

1 home builder in building permits and construction value, scaring off every large-volume, multistate production operation that dared enter Ivory’s Wasatch Mountain lair. Just ask the local sewer district sued by the Coalition that eventually refunded $35 million of overcharged impact fees. See past Builder of the Year winners.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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