Some Interesting Stats Regarding Green Building from the USGBC
From the USGBC: The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity. In the United States alone, buildings account for:
Green Building Code Reinforces Sustainability Trend
Sustainability is hot these days. The trend toward both adopting more energy-efficient and eco-friendly practices at home, and tackling more substantial green building and green retro-fits in business continues to rise across the country. These efforts will now be supported and regulated by the newly developed International Green Construction Code (IGCC). Establishing such a code [...]
Finance Energy Efficient Improvements with a SBA 504 Loan for Your Business
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging small businesses to go green. The SBA has a variety of resources and information on energy efficiency available to small business owners looking to cut costs and contribute to a cleaner environment. Business owners who are just beginning to research possible changes can find information on everything [...]
Businesses Be Aware of the Tax Incentives and Programs for Sustainability
Sustainability is hot these days.
Green Building News
The green building movement took another step forward a few weeks ago as the US Green Building Council announced their support of the Building Star Legislation introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley and Mark Pryor, designed to save energy, save money and create thousands of jobs. According to USGBC President, CEO & Founding Chair, Rick Fedrizzi, [...]
Tax Credits for Energy Efficient “Designers”
There is help available for businesses that are trying to prosper during this turbulent economic period. The Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction
Commercial Property Tax Incentives, Tenant Retention and ROI Strategies
Are you a commercial property owner looking for strategies to retain tenants and get short term ROI on your property? Watch the video for depreciation strategies for commercial properties, one of the core businesses of Capital Review Group. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) is the first effort of the United States government [...]
LEED Certification and Requirements
LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. LEED [...]