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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

Job Order Contracting

2 There a total of 459 companies in the world who have achieved FedRAMP certification. It is now understood that requiring FEDRAMP certification in not in the best interests of federal government agencies and departments for many, if not most applications. Here is a draft memo from OMB regarding FEDRAMP revisions, that: [link].

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Green Building (Including LEED-Centric) Laws Spread Over Seas

Green Building Law Update

At year end 2012, more than 40% of all square footage pursuing LEED certification existed outside the U.S. Last week, in the Philippines, the Department of Justice authorized the Department of Public Works and Highways to move forward adopting a green building regulation in the National Building Code of the Philippines.

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Cannabis Cultivation has Growing Environmental Implications

Green Building Law Update

Tobacco in cigarettes is highly regulated, but ‘not so much’ for cannabis. And what is regulated by most jurisdictions today are matters of security surrounding cannabis but not environmental concerns. 4) Investigate water regulations for small‐scale producers. 4) Investigate water regulations for small‐scale producers.

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Enterprise Green Communities Criteria Being Updated

Green Building Law Update

There is only one level of Enterprise Green Communities Certification awarded. To achieve certification, projects must achieve compliance with the Criteria mandatory measures applicable to that construction type. green Codes and Regulations Enterprise Green Communities Criteria Kaplow LEED Stuart Kaplow building law'

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10 key responsibilities of a construction project manager

Lets Build

Draft contracts. Draft contracts. All the work that needs to be done in the project should be written in a draft contract. I’m talking about the draft contracts with: The architects. Keeping all these parties covered with draft contracts is important for completing the whole puzzle called construction project.

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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

That is under the bill a developer may pursue LEED Silver certification, compliance with ASHRAE 189.1 And the State is drafting regulations to allow use of the IgCC on State capital projects, including schools, where the law had previously required LEED Silver certification. 14-0413 sponsored by Councilman James B.

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You Should Comment on the SEC’s Transformative Proposed ESG Rule

Green Building Law Update

We are drafting comments to the SEC on behalf of clients to the proposed, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” rule. As noted in the proposal itself, the regulation builds on the SEC’s previous rules and guidance on climate related disclosures, which date back to the 1970s.