Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2014

Preparations for the development of the 2015 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard are underway and there are opportunities for you to participate. Home Innovation Research Labs has issued a call for Consensus Committee applications and proposed changes to the current ICC 700-2012.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The § 179D deduction had been in effect since January 1, 2006, but the systems and buildings must have been placed in service by December 31, 2017, which is when § 179D expired, prior to this revival. 2007 for buildings and systems placed in service after January 1, 2017 (before that date ASHRAE 90.1-2001 A tax deduction of $1.80

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Green Home Design Architect

JANUARY 9, 2015

Bonin Architects & Associates, www.boninarchitects.com is featured in a article in New Hampshire Home Magazine January/February 2015 issue, about a Georgian Colonial home we designed for some great clients in Salisbury, NH. Please read the story, [link]'

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 that President Obama signed into law on November 2, 2015 contains the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act of 2015 which outlines the increases. The Federal Office of Management and Budget may issue clarification on this in January 2016.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The 179D tax deduction had been in effect since January 1, 2006, but the systems and buildings must have been placed in service by December 31, 2017, which is when 179D expired, prior to this revival. 2007 for buildings and systems placed in service after January 1, 2017 (before that date ASHRAE 90.1-2001 A tax deduction of $1.80

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2013

In fact, proposals for changes to the International Code Council’s “Green Construction Code” have been accepted since November and are due not later than January 10, 2014. The ICC’s new cloud based code development system “cdpACCESS” will be used for the first time for the development of the 2015 IgCC.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2015

4, Issue 3, January 23, 2015) we asked our readers if Project Labor Agreements (PLA) restrict competition. Last week (Vol. A recent Maryland appellate court upheld use of a PLA on a public project, citing the fact it was not proved that a PLA unduly suppresses competition.

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

See Tolles-Bickford , supra at 57 (“When the plaintiff submitted its final bill on January 31, 1951, there was included in the total debits and credits and enclosed therewith an invoice entitled ‘Materials delivered to complete contract.’”). 218-2015-cv-1011 (Rockingham Super. ’”). Zirkelbach Constr.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 4, 2015

What is unique in the applications due by January 30, 2015 is that up to 10 points may be awarded to those developments which meet Passive House certification requirements (national or international). Actual Passive House “certification” from PHIUS or the Passive House Academy is not required.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 14, 2017

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. Last week the update announced “the IgCC powered by 189.1”

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Business Facilities January/February 2016. 2015 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards. 2015 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards. Hitting on All Cylinders | 2015 was recorded as the best year ever for the U.S. Snapshots: 60 Seconds… with Don Pierson, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 3, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. The Bronze Award winner in BF ’s 2015 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition will generate an estimated $17.7 Chen pledged that Formosa would give “serious consideration” to environmental issues in the development of the new chemical complex. Bobby Jindal.

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Green Building Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

” Unfortunately, if the January 18, 2012 recommendations of the Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council (the “Advisory Council”) go into effect, Pennsylvania will not adopt the 2012 updates to Pennsylvania’s building and energy codes.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) Program: Assists private business development and expansion by issuing low-interest tax-exempt bonds. The Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority of each county issues these bonds in the county where the project is located. in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

From the May/June 2013 issue. MidAmerican Energy Company plans to add up to 1,050 megawatts of wind generation, consisting of up to 656 new wind turbines, in Iowa by year-end 2015. million reduction in 2015. MidAmerican wind generators near Pomeroy, Iowa. Photo: Shreveporttimes.com.). By Shana Daley.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 2, 2016

By The BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. V olvo Car Corporation’s selection of Berkeley County, SC for its first North American manufacturing facility has earned the South Carolina Department of Commerce the Silver Award in BF ’s 2015 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition.

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Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Cary Condotta, (R-Wenatchee) (R) on January 25, 2011, requires the calculations for the adjusted minimum wage rate to include the actual change in consumer prices since September 1, 2000, based on the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, or a successor index. Introduced by Rep. Introduced by Rep.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. By Jack Rogers From the January/February 2016 Issue. Business Facilities' 2015 State of the Year: Alabama. billion haul in capital investment for Alabama.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 10, 2015

According to a survey report, in January 2014 near about 58 percent of American adults used smartphone or tablet, and spent an average of 2 hours, 42 minutes on their phones every day. Keeping the fact in mind, the following 15 best construction apps have been launched for 2015. This app has similar features like Buildanauts.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

By Jack Rogers From the January/February 2016 Issue. The Crimson Tide is rolling, big time, and now it’s brought in our top honor: Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year. The top five projects alone in 2015, including Polaris Industries’ new manufacturing facility for off-road vehicles, yielded an impressive $2.7-billion

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Construction Test

MAY 13, 2020

If 2020 doesn’t pass the previous hottest year on record, 2016, the NOAA says it’s all but certain to rank in the top five, all of which have happened since 2015. ’ 2020 has already seen a number of record-breaking highs, with the hottest January on record, with some parts of Europe experiencing temperatures 10.8

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Industrial Revenue Bonds: A unique type of revenue bond organized and issued by a state or local government, the proceeds of which are directed to a private, for-profit business. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, 3.75%. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, 7.5%.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 15, 2013

From the July/August 2013 issue. Since taking office in January 2012, Gov. Yokohama’s facility, which is expected to produce one million tires starting in 2015, will have an initial capital investment of $300 million and potential plant expansions could reach up to four times the original employment and investment levels.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 30, 2016

By Jonathan Sanders From the January/February 2016 Issue. Later, Axiall identified its investment partner for the project as Lotte, and the two companies announced a joint-venture arrangement in June 2015. Axiall formed in January 2013 from the merger of Georgia Gulf Corp. Axiall Corp. and Lotte Chemical Corp.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

A January 18, 2021 report by the UK Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner is both a wake-up call and a useful guide on preventing modern slavery and human trafficking. And we have advised companies seeking to produce their annual statements required by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 5, 2014

From the March/April 2014 issue. Dave Heineman; Max Tejeda, owner of Tejas Tubular; and Norfolk Mayor Sue Fuchtman at the January announcement in Lincoln, NE. The new plant is expected to be operational by late 2015. Tejas Tubular was founded on a 15-acre site in Houston in January 1990 by Max Tejeda. By Shana Daley.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Additionally, the engineer hired receives a tax credit of $5,000 per year until January 1, 2015. . Legislation enacted in 2013 extends the one-time income tax credit for investments in qualified clean burning motor vehicle property from 2015 to 2020 and is effective November1, 2013. Clean Burning Fuel Vehicle Credit 
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 2, 2013

From the January/February 2013 issue. GC: Today we are handling post-panamax ships of the same size that will be transiting the expanded Panama Canal beginning in 2015 every week. Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce. By Business Facilities Staff.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2018

percent, its largest 1-month increase since October 2015. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three subsequent quarterly revisions. The index for dairy and related products rose 0.7

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 13, 2016

The findings were revealed through a survey of nearly 7,700 employees from 29 countries during September and October 2015. But, larger issues around work/life balance, the desire for flexibility, and differences around business values are influencing their opinions and behaviors. .” Percentage who expect to leave in the next.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 8, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said that despite 2015’s volatility, “the economy continued to reduce unemployment, raise wages and actually increase real GDP by 2.4 Forbes magazine reported in 2015 that the Cape Coral metropolitan area is No. Bankrate, 2015).

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 8, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. In 2015, Dairy Farmers of America announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Kansas and also began construction of a $235 million milk powder plant that will process four million pounds of milk per day. joined the Topeka community in 2015.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In December 2016, the Governor’s Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) issued the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan to help cut emissions 45% by 2035 under the Resilient Rhode Island Act. These three states also topped this category in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2015

The 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code is soon to be upon you. Now the IECC 2015, with 77 changes from the 2012 version, has been published and is ready to be adopted. In terms of overall energy impact, the 2015 IECC is only negligibly different than the 2012 version.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

From the May/June 2013 issue. Construction work is set to begin this month and be completed in 2015. In January 2012, Alcoa announced it was closing its smelting operation for good. By 2015, cars will contain four times the amount of aluminum as now, he said. By Ed Felton.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 23, 2016

By Shana Daley From the January/February 2016 Issue. Dubuque-based Atmo, was founded in 2015 by three entrepreneurs with the goal of creating a unique technology platform to change the way people communicate and collaborate through emerging hardware. The company was awarded a $25,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance grant.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 27, 2014

From the January/February 2014 issue. Procurements for 2014 electric capacity are 300 MW wind, 140 MW solar, 50 MW bioenergy and 50 MW hydro; 2015 procurements are identical except a slight narrowing of hydro to 45 MW. Biomass feedstock storage silos near completion at Atikokan Generating Station. Photo: Flickr.com.).

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