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Portland May Tax ‘Non-Green’ Building Projects
environmentalleader.com - 3/2/2009
Portland May Tax ‘Non-Green’ Building Projects
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In Portland, new buildings that are not LEED Silver-certified or better may face a punitive tax, if a recent proposal goes through. New commercial buildings 20,000 square feet or larger would fall under a so-called “feebate” program, in which developers that merely comply with ...
Portland to Introduce Green Building Feebates | BC Climate Action Toolkit
toolkit.bc.ca - 3/2/2009
Portland to Introduce Green Building Feebates | BC Climate Action Toolkit
— toolkit.bc.ca — Officials in Portland, Oregon, have proposed a far-reaching green building program that would be the first of... its kind in the country. For new commercial buildings 20,000 ft 2 (1,900 m 2 ) or larger, the proposal sets up a “feebate” program in which ... (more) Portland to Introduce Green Building Feebates | BC ...

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News you might have missed: 2 March, 2009
Greenbang — ... Environmental Leader reports that the Oregon city of Portland might begin taxing new commercial buildings that don’t meet LEED Silver energy efficiency standards; ...

Portland buildings may face tax for failing to meet green standard
Green Technology Forum — ... a square foot. For buildings that achieve LEED Silver certification or better, the fee would be waived, and some developments would even qualify for a rebate of $1.73-17.30 per square foot depending on the certification level.   Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability also may require buildings to achieve specific LEED credits, such as for energy efficiency and reducing water use.   source: Environmental Leader

Recession Proof, Drought Issues, Integrated Design, + Weatherization
Green Building : Jetson Green — The green rich (investors) list.   Green growth trends for 2009. Is the green building market recession proof? Portland may tax non-green building projects. Droughts may lay waste to parts of U.S. Business told that water is more important than oil. Projects need cost-effective, integrated design. It's not demolition, it's deconstruction. Companies add Chief Sustainability Officers. ...

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