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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. Our products are hosted on Microsoft AZURE, and Amazon AWS in the United States, both hosting infrastructures are FEDRAMP compliant.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs. Replacing the 2015 edition (.

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Which Country Excels in Construction? A Detailed Analysis of Global Leaders

Building Radar

This article delves into the top countries known for their prowess in construction, examining what sets them apart and their impact on the global built environment. Certain countries stand out for their innovation, infrastructure development, and construction excellence.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

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Additionally, GHGRP (codified at 40 CFR Part 98) requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large GHG emission sources, fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites in the United States. Conclusion. Change is difficult for everyone. “Greenwashing” is a huge problem.

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RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability, a world-class “living lab” that represents Rochester Institute of Technology’s ongoing commitment to the environment, has been certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council—the highest standard that can be achieved in the rating system.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

Between now and 2050, Architecture 2030 (a nonprofit that is advocating for sustainable and carbon-neutral planning and design in the built environment) estimates that “embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of new construction emissions (49 percent).”

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Arc is Electrifying Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Already approaching a Billion square of projects not only in the United States but also from India to Sweden and Israel to Bhutan, if you are not familiar with the Arc platform, that helps a building owner measure performance and benchmark against others, you are missing out on what is transmogrifying the built environment.

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