A top Washington, D.C. law firm explains how the funding for builders, owners, architects and consumers will flow to stimulate YOUR business. For a bullet listing of Stimulus and Recovery Act funding allocations, click here.
What’s Happening NOW? (Part I)
What’s going on with the recovery funds NOW? How will the spending roll out? Filmed in July 2009, this video features Holland & Knight’s David Mann, who’ll tell you how the money is being spent, what major areas you need to know about, if spending is “on pace,” and how spending will extend through September 2010.
What’s Happening NOW? (Part II)
FedBizOpps Walk Thru for Stimulus Funding
Here are easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to find, search, and sort current projects available for builders, including those available under the latest stimulus funding. It’s a free government-run site that only requires a name and a password. In just minutes you will see projects in your area that are bidding, open for bid, and coming up. Good luck using the best plastic materials in your effort to help make America’s homes and offices more energy efficient!
STAGED Disbursements
Many people don’t know that before remaining stimulus dollars are spent, oversight and reporting requirements must be met to ensure government transparency. This may cause delays, but the review strengthens the overall impact of the stimulus funding over a longer time period.
Talk to Consumers, Talk to Builders, Talk
Builders and consumers must talk. Builders can’t assume consumers knows about the tax credits, funding and incentives available to them. This clip will help you explain these topics and connect with the consumer. Talk.
Get the Ball Rolling
Do you live in a small rural area – will any of the stimulus money be available for your company? Who do you call? This 2 minute video might help you.
Can You Train?
The Department of Labor is getting $500,000,000 in stimulus money for training programs. Interested in learning what this means for your business? Give us 49 seconds.
Where To Look?
Quick round-up on websites featuring weatherization and HUD opportunities.
Why Does the Process Seem to Be Taking So Long?
Find out when ALL funding MUST be obligated, and why there will be slow but continual increases in funding over time. Learn more about where you can get regular reports on unspent or available stimulus funds.
Work in My Region?
Where to find out what agency has stimulus money in YOUR state in play now, and where contractors can turn for additional information.
David Mann, legislative assistant at the law firm of Holland and Knight (specialists in federal legal and regulatory issues) in this two minute interview lays out the background for where the major pockets of money are for builders and architects in the Stimulus and Recovery Act of 2009.
David Mann continues as an expert detailing the funding for testing for energy efficiency, blower-door tests, sealants, caulking, retrofits, foam injection, etc. How is the money moving? What websites have the info? The amazing increase per home now available to homeowners means work for your organization.
David Mann, a specialist in this area of federal, state and local funding flow, lays out how your city, town, state and the federal buildings in your region will be needing energy efficiency improvements and how to track where the money is flowing and how to get on the right lists.
GBS asked the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to build several walls, use ASTM standards to measure performance and report the results at ASHRAE ‘s NY Conference.
