Obama's Green Building Stimulus: Synonymous with LEED

President Obama's American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, aka the stimulus bill, has allocated approximately $5.5 billion to the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) for green building projects and another $300 million to invest in fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Financing for LEED Certified Buildings Increased

Wells Fargo has substantially increased its financing for green buildings.
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SAVE Act: Green Mortgage Underwriting May Create Green Jobs

The SAVE ACT, legislation proposed in Oct. 2011, would change mortgage underwriting practices to better account for energy costs - and create green jobs.
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LEED and Green Building in India: What Are Typical Fees for Indian Green Consultants?

While consulting fees for green building projects in India depend on a variety of factors, including whether the project is aiming for LEED certification - a good rule of thumb for consulting fees is R.s.1000 per hour of work.
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Growing Trend in Energy Efficiency Improvements to Boost Green Jobs in 2012

The recent upward trend in energy efficiency retrofits may have implications for green job seekers in 2012. The increased demand for energy efficiency improvements has led to the creation of government loan programs, which will stimulate investment in the sector.
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Cost of Green Building in India: What is the Payback Period?

While the costs and benefits of green buildings are difficult to truly quantify, they typically cost 5-15% more than conventional buildings and have a payback period of 3-5 years.
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Have You Heard of Energy Savings Insurance?

Energy Savings Insurance provides building owners and developers with security in the event that guaranteed energy savings are not realized.
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Green Churches: Are Grants Available to Help My Church Go Green?

Church congregations are seeking to go green and reduce their impact on the environment by applying green building materials and utilizing green building techniques.
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Green Business Grants: What Type of Money is Available for LEED Designs?

Ed answers a reader question on grant money for green building and LEED for non-profit groups.
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