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Defense Authorization Act Lifts Ban on LEED Gold and Platinum

Green Building Law Update

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2014 in Honolulu last Thursday and while most observers noted that the bill cracks down on sexual assaults in the military and eases restrictions on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, the bill also is a huge win for the U.S. So, it is very good news for the U.S.

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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

percent embodied carbon savings compared to the regional industry average 28-day standard-cured compressive strength, rising to as much as 68 percent with specific applications in the building. In addition, the project targeted LEED Gold certification to qualify for the city of Seattles Priority Green expedited program. It achieved 52.4

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A Week in the Life of LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

This is a very unscientific consideration of all the non-confidential projects in the United States that achieved certification during the week of October 1 through October 7, 2013. With 7 projects, California had the most LEED certifications, followed by Michigan with 3 projects. The 45 projects were spread across 28 states.

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Exciting New Partnership: BAE Systems and ISNetworld® in 2024

Safety Services Company

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.

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Virginia Defense Companies Diversify With Going Global Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

With defense spending cuts taking effect across the nation, the Commonwealth of Virginia has launched the $2 million statewide ‘Going Global’ initiative, a first-of-its-kind program developed to help Virginia-based defense contractors capture international export opportunities.

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A Green Building Game of Thrones

Green Building Law Update

The USGBC has also been stuck in a long standing siege with the wood industry. The USGBC long ago selected FSC wood as the anointed certification for wood products. On the other side is the non-FSC timber industry -- those wood providers that can't attain FSC certification. Then the USGBC shifted its tactics.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry.

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