The program includes tax credits and loan guarantees to encourage energy efficiency in commercial buildings, including offices. State and municipal governments are being spurred to help by the governmentb s competitive b Race to Greenb grants, according to the article. The U.S. Green Building Council also applauds the policy, saying many of the commercial buildings nationwide are wasting energy and resources.
You can learn more about the green effort for commercial buildings from NREI. What do you think about the incentives and the push for more energy efficiency in commercial real estate? Leave a comment to share your thoughts.
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