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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. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009. GSA completed a supplemental review of the U.S. changes looming.”

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

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Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? • Support of the Green Building Initiative. • FloorScore certification for indoor environmental quality. . FloorScore certification for indoor environmental quality. The primary ingredient is limestone, with vinyl and color pigments added.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8

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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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The number of STEM degrees and certificates conferred at state system colleges and universities reach a record high in the last academic year with more than 6,000 students receiving degrees and certificates in STEM disciplines, a 28-percent increase over the last five years.”. PLANNING FOR A GREEN ENERGY FUTURE. programs.

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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. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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You Can Change The Green Building Standard Today

Green Building Law Update

will be republished in 2014 for adoption in the IgCC 2015. In an environment of green building standards, rating systems, and codes, it is the republishing of ASHRAE Standard 189.1 When many consider green building they do so in terms of rating systems like LEED or Green Globes and codes like the IgCC or CalGreen.

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Deadline to Propose Changes to National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

Development of the 2018 version of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now underway. As part of that development process, individuals and groups have been invited to propose changes to the 2015 edition of the NGBS submit proposed changes to the NGBS online by March 1, 2017.

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