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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. The post A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete appeared first on Construction Specifier. It achieved 52.4

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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. The Department of Defense has identified 15 bases in Maryland “known to have releases of PFAS.” At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. It passed legislation (.

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Security in Your Construction Software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Always a priority of any IT platform, security and data privacy is just as important in the construction industry as they are in banking. While financial information may not be as in-depth, our industry works on billion-dollar projects, with large amounts of money and account numbers changing hands on any given day.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

Business Facilities

According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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2011 Construction Law Update Is Available

Best Practices Construction Law

One of the largest groups for construction lawyers is the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry. The document is a compilation of cases and legislation affecting the construction industry. In addition, we have included references to recent federal legislation that affects the construction industry.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

Business Facilities

It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. The Port of Everett contributed directly to the collective success of statewide efforts to secure the 777X including through site design, expedited permitting, and preparation for facilities construction.