Building Science for a Better Environment |
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Scaling Success at PHIUSCon |
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Congrats to our friends at PHIUS on a very engaging event in Tarrytown, NY. The knowledge and vision sharing that took place will help us all deliver higher quality housing for the next generation of buildings across the country.
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We were proud to share our thought leadership by leading two sessions:
- Affordable Passive Lifestyle & Performance
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What Does a Grain of Water cost? with Mitsubishi.
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Email us for a copy of the slides or to set up a lunch and learn training on these topics.
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PHFA Allocations Announced |
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Governor Wolf’s administration's $43.6 million in investment in affordable housing across Pennsylvania delivers 37 multifamily buildings and 1,974 rental units.
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“The pandemic has shown just how important affordable housing is for people’s health and quality of life,” said Gov. Wolf. “I’m pleased that we are able to help fund the construction of these new rental units to meet the demand for more affordable housing in the commonwealth.”
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We look forward to providing support for many of these projects to achieve their project goals of delivering safe and affordable places for people and families to live.
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Delivering LEED Certified Student Housing to Dartmouth Community |
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A public-private partnership between Michaels Student Living and Dartmouth College is underway on an $84 million graduate housing project on the college’s campus in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
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The four-story community will offer 309 units, housing more than 600 students. Shared amenities will include a clubhouse, gathering spaces, fitness facilities, work and study space and mail and package delivery services.
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“We are excited to be working with Dartmouth College to deliver an affordable, sustainable community for their growing enrollment of graduate students,” said Ned Williams, Michaels Student Living Senior Vice President.
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The project is targeting LEED for Homes v4 Silver & ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction certifications. MaGrann Associates is the Energy/Sustainability Consultant for the project.
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Fannie Mae Offers Preferential Lending for Passive House Certifications |
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Towards Zero is a new level above Group 1, designed for Green Building Certifications that are reaching for Net Zero energy standards. Projects seeking this standard may be eligible for a 40 basis point reduction on their permanent financing with Fannie Mae. Interested in leveraging this strategy? Reach out and let us know!
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45L and 179D Tax Credit Programs Tied to Infrastructure Package |
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The Senate Finance Committee made significant changes and expansions to Section 179D in a recent markup of the “Clean Energy for America Act”.
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We have been successful working with clients to leverage these federal tax credit programs and could see this program expansion adding additional value to your projects.
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The latest infrastructure bill would increase to $2500 for 45L ENERGY STAR certified homes, add Zero Energy Ready Homes for $5,000 per unit, extend for 10 year implementation period, and more.
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Boston to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
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The Boston City Council unanimously adopted a new rule requiring buildings 20,000 square feet or more — larger than half a football field — to reduce their carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Acting Mayor Kim Janey will sign the ordinance, a spokesperson said.
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The zero-emissions measure, a crowning achievement of outgoing Jamaica Plain City Councilor Matt O'Malley, will impact about 3,500 commercial and residential buildings within the city of Boston.
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Philadelphia Energy Authority Launches Green Bank |
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The Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC) has opened to provide low-cost financing options for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the Philadelphia region. PGCC is a non-profit green bank developed by the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA). Their vision is to, "spur the growth of a thriving, clean energy market that serves all Philadelphians."
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Kyle Limbaga has joined us as a Technical Consultant with the Building Performance team. He performs on-site assessments, analyzes and composes audit reports based on utility usage data, conducts financial analysis, and provides recommendations.
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Kyle was born in the Philippines and moved to the U.S. at 10 years old! Once of Kyle's favorite quotes is, "Well done is better than well said." - Benjamin Franklin
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We would also like to welcome Jennifer Kramer back to MaGrann. Jennifer is our Scheduling Coordinator and supports the Operations - New Construction team. Jennifer enjoys hiking, camping, scrapbooking, and spending time with family. She has a 17-year-old son, a 10-month-old daughter, and 4 "bonus daughters".
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"After 9 years I am returning to work for MaGrann Associates. Mark MaGrann was a great man with an awesome idea and business model that he was able to put into action. He taught me to always work like you own the company. I have taken that with me in everything I have done and now I get to put it back into action for him."
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Sarah Elizabeth DiBenedetto joins the Building Performance Services team as a Project Manager with a focus on Existing Multifamily projects. Sarah Elizabeth was born and raised in Essex County, NJ and is excited to be working in her home state. This past summer she returned to the U.S. after living in Iceland for two years while she completed her MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering from the Iceland School of Energy at Reykjavik University. Sarah Elizabeth is an avid hiker, a recent disc golf player, and a New York Times crossword enthusiast.
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"I am so grateful and excited to have this opportunity to have a positive impact on people’s quality of life. I am especially thrilled to be working on projects that will stand the test of time and benefit people throughout the region. Energy efficient buildings are key to a greener future.”
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Ryan Gibson joins the MaGrann New Construction team as an Energy Inspector. He is from Burlington, NJ and graduated from Stockton University with a degree in Sustainability.
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Ryan is interested in all things outdoors, including hiking, snowboarding, and anything to do with the ocean and mountains!
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A final warm welcome to our new Program and Policy Engagement Manager, Kim Pelosi. Kim tracks and implements utility, state, federal, and local incentive programs. She also tracks energy policy and supports advocacy initiatives as they relate to MaGrann's strategic planning.
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Kim has hiked part of the Inca Trail and camped at Machu Picchu!
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“I am looking forward to supporting programs and advocacy work that make the widespread transition to innovative building design possible, and I am grateful for the opportunity to grow with a company making such tangible impact toward a sustainable future.”
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2021 Greater Philadelphia Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk/Run (Virtual) |
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As he has done for more than a dozen years, MaGrann’s Director of Business Development, Mike Brown, is once again spearheading a fundraising effort in support of Pancreatic Cancer Research. To date, the event, founded in honor of his Brother-in-Law, Steve "DOC" Charton, has raised more than $500,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research. While it will be a virtual event this year because of the pandemic, the event still hopes to raise a significant amount of donations for The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research... where 100% of money raised goes to pancreatic cancer research.
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Falls Church, VA
Presenting results of the Apprise/MaGrann Residential Thermostat Settings and Temperature Preferences Study
ONLINE
Norfolk, VA
Hershey, PA
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Certified LEED for
Homes to Date: 11,315
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Certified ENERGY STAR
Homes to Date: 53,191
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