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GSA Selects Both Green Globes And LEED For Federal Buildings

Green Building Law Update

General Services Administration announced that it has issued its recommendation on the federal government’s use of third party green building certification systems. In its recommendation to the Department of Energy, GSA recommended both the Green Building Initiative''s Green Globes 2010 and the U.S.

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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model

Green Building Law Update

The final vote of the District of Columbia’s Construction Codes Coordinating Board on the Green Construction Code (and all of the new construction codes) occurred last week, and today the codes are being transmitted to the Mayor''s office. The Green Code would apply to new construction and major renovations. ASHRAE 189.1-2011

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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

Given that the Federal Government is, by far, the largest owner of buildings in North America, and is also the owner or more green buildings and more LEED certified buildings than anyone else, this is significant. Such a review was undertaken in 2006 and 2012. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009. changes looming.”

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Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary Up for Re-Bid

Constructonomics

EST at the Offices of. office and public spaces, and green components to meet LEED Certification. full set of CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at two offices of. separately at Dicarlo Digital Copy Center, 2006 Northwood Drive Salisbury, MD 21801, and the full set of CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may also be purchased.

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ACE Mentor Program partners with U.S. Green Building Council

C-School

– Consulting-Specifying Engineer, 7/19/2006 7:59:00 AM. Students are the future of the green building movement,” said Chris Smith, chief officer of operations for USGBC.“USGBC’s The following article was taken from the Consulting – Specifying Engineer Website at: [link].

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F.E. Moran Fire Protection Employee Nominated for 2012 Influential.

Contractor Magazine

Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. office, was nominated for a 2012 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana award in the construction “Up and Coming Women” category. office, was nominated for a 2012 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana award in the construction “Up and Coming Women” category.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Papercrete.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. 7 Ways to Build Green. December 29, 2006. I recently viewed a television expose about the patent office. Name: Kelly Hart. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. I Love Cob.