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Army Abandons LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED. The Army is abandoning LEED certification.

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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

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The fact is that FEDRAMP can and has harmed efficient federal sector stewardship of the built environment. 2 There a total of 459 companies in the world who have achieved FedRAMP certification. As a result, there is a misunderstanding as to how and if these requirements provide benefit.

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You Can Change The Green Building Standard Today

Green Building Law Update

In an environment of green building standards, rating systems, and codes, it is the republishing of ASHRAE Standard 189.1 that may be the single most significant act in 2014 toward improving the built environment. You can go online today and participate in meetings, public reviews, and more. Codes are the law. ASHRAE Standard 90.1

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The Future was on Display at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

Among the highlights, that will positively impact the built environment and create business opportunities are: The biggest announcement at the convention was the formation of a new USGBC technology organization, arc , led by Scot Horst , incoming chief executive office of arc and outgoing chief product officer of USGBC.

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Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations -2103

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2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. . 2011 may need to be selectively adopted if use of this standard is to be cost effective in the DOD operating environment. . 2010, ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011, Finding 2: There is some limited evidence to indicate that provisions within ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011

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Exciting New Partnership: BAE Systems and ISNetworld® in 2024

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As a pivotal player in global defense, aerospace, and security, BAE Systems’ integration into ISNetworld’s contractor management platform marks a significant step in enhancing operational excellence and safety standards across their extensive array of projects. Exciting news: BAE Systems and ISNetworld® have joined forces!

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

BRE is at the cutting edge of transforming buildings for the future and in creating the Ethical Labor Sourcing Standard, BRE shines at the forefront of sustainability by acting beyond reproach in all aspects of the built environment and genuinely building a better world together.”. We must examine and assess our own business practices now.

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