Green Building Law Update

JUNE 9, 2019

Existing State Finance and Procurement Section 4-809(f) was amended adding new section (6), providing in relevant part, the Maryland Green Building Council shall: (6) Develop guidelines for new public school buildings to achieve the equivalent of the current version of. New public school buildings pursuing third party certification (e.g.,

Maryland 168

Maryland Green Certification Guidelines 168

Building Information Management

JULY 4, 2016

Job Order Contracting Education, Training, & Certification. So, if you have a job order contract and are looking to improve it and/or assure it’s in conformance, or would like to implement or work on a job order contract, give us a call before making any decisions with respect to training, education, or certification.

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Certification Education Contract Life Cycle 40

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Area Office notified a Sanford representative of the protest and requested that, within three business days, the company provide certain financial information for the five previously completed fiscal years preceding Sanford’s self-certification for the subject procurement.

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Contract Office Certification Procurement 98

The Korte Company

DECEMBER 9, 2013

That’s why we committed ourselves to achieving ISNetworld certification. The ISN collects health, safety, procurement, quality and regulatory information to meet governmental recordkeeping and owner client requirements. We put craftsmanship into everything we do – including the paperwork.

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Certification Procurement Safety Organization 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

A locally researched, detailed unit price cost database and an associated LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery process are both critical to reducing the carbon footprint of facilities and other built infrastructure. National averages and ‘ad hoc’ processes won’t work. Conclusion.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Existing State Finance and Procurement Code Section 4-809(f) was amended adding new section (6), providing in relevant part, the Maryland Green Building Council shall: “(6) develop guidelines for new public school buildings to achieve the equivalent of the current version of the U.S. But no longer.

Maryland 240

Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

There is no doubt that the newly announced LEED net zero certification program is aspirational. USGBC announced last week that it will be unveiling the Beta version of a new Net Zero Certification program at Greenbuild in November. Net Zero Carbon Emissions Certification: Projects must achieve a carbon balance of zero.

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Certification DC Site Green 296

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This is the first time the federal government is prioritizing the use of American-made, lower-carbon construction materials in federal procurement and federally funded projects. billion is earmarked to procure low-embodied-carbon materials for construction and renovation projects. Of that amount, $2.15

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Procurement Life Cycle Construction Materials 52

BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In construction, he actively engages with projects teams to minimize embodied carbon through strategic material procurement, streamline commissioning efforts, and facilitates comprehensive sustainability training with trade partners and client operations teams.

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Sustainability Life Cycle Commissioning Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

It is NOT solely a procurement method. Is also should NOT be used to bypass traditional procurement methods to simply save time or approve project that otherwise would not have been approved. Best Value Procurement. Ongoing Annual Training/Certification. All, however REQUIRE the following…. Focus upon Outcomes.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is revamping the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. will have only three levels of certification rather than five, and they will align more closely with existing cybersecurity standards. did not allow for self-assessments. The DOD is implementing CMMC 2.0

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Certification Defense Liability Contractors 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Training – introductory, advanced, certification, location, frequency. Overall procurement strategy. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998. Small business/minority business goals. Reporting requirements. Overall JOC programs goals. JOC-specific key performance indicators (KPIs). JOC Technology.

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Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

These concerns plague construction all all stages, but are particularly pronounced during budgeting, procurement, and construction. Ongoing Training, Education, & Certification. Lack of the ability to obtain timely and cost effective, BEST VALUE construction services. Leadership with Excessive Management and Control. Compliance.

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Risk Life Cycle Construction Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2017

It some markets, one be might surprised to learn that a Job Contract Source Evaluation Plan is either not used, or is basically a simple modification of a typical procurement process. Best value procurement strategies. 5) Price, including completeness, reasonableness. Learn more… [contact-form]. Enabling technology.

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Contract Plans Subcontracting Life Cycle 100

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 27, 2017

The current law, in State Finance and Procurement, § 3-602.1, But for the purposes of public sector building, the requirement is only that the building “meets or exceeds the current version of” LEED Silver and third party certification is not required. provides “in this section”. (2) of this article.

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Maryland Green Guidelines Budgeting 189

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Reduction in the procurement lead-time and construction cost for work orders is a benefit promised by some JOC Consultants and/or service providers. Reduced procurement costs. Training and certification requirements and compliance. As an owner are you truly managing the process or relying heavily upon a JOC consultant?

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Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100

BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Green-procurement policies or green-building mandates can help accelerate the adoption of green-building practices, according to research by Timothy Simcoe and Michael Toffel. read more.

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Green Certification Procurement California 66

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 5, 2020

Skanska USA and C Change Labs teamed up to develop a solution that would enable the building industry to access carbon emissions data during material specifications and procurement. In the case of concrete , the embodied carbon is what is emitted by taking the raw materials out of the ground, processing them, and delivering them.

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Materials Concrete Resource Sustainability 78

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2011

In exchange for the financing, the developer of the project promised, among other things, to get LEED certification and rely on massive amounts of renewable energy. Litigation would certainly ensue challenging the procurement process. I think it's safe to say the Green Bonds program was a failure.

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Green Certification Retail IRS 136

Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Assessments can be procured from a number of independent bodies and certifications can often be achieved, but questions are increasingly being asked if some of them are worth the paper we would rather – for sustainability reasons – they weren’t written on.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Far too often, Owners engage in JOC to simply “bypass procurement” versus establishing a JOB ORDER CONTRACT to realize JOC’s significant potential benefits. Certificate of Insurance. Certification. General Contractor Claim Certification. Self-Certification Subcontractor. Claim Certification.

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Contract Certification Documentation Bidding 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Proof of training in the form of a certificate, should be required. #3 3 JOC Misused as a Way to Bypass Procurement. Unfortunately some owners employ JOC simply as a way to bypass controls and delays imposed by traditional procurement procedures.

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Contract Consulting Negotiation Management 100

Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The owner argued that the statute should run from the date of its acceptance of the work and issuance of a final certificate. The general contractor defeated the owner’s claims because the designer specified the exact make and model of turbine, and the general contractor procured and installed those exact turbines.

New York 52

New York Risk Claims Liability 52

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Development of an acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. The 7 basic steps involved in Job Order Contract Program implementation include; Strategic evaluation of objectives, goals, and appropriateness. Facility management/engineering/technical planning. Work execution and contract administration. Monitoring.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Education Engineering 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Development of an acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. The 7 basic steps involved in Job Order Contract Program implementation include; Strategic evaluation of objectives, goals, and appropriateness. Facility management/engineering/technical planning. Work execution and contract administration. Monitoring.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Education Engineering 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The new Multi-Currency functionality in cost management will help better support cost control for companies that procure from suppliers or carry out work in foreign countries. Certification Tracking. Subcontractors can add their business enterprise certifications (e.g. Cost Management | Multi-Currency* [coming soon].

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Autodesk BIM Construction Schedule 98

Building Information Management

JANUARY 11, 2016

The Center For JOC Excellence (CJE) is the nation’s resource for efficient construction project delivery education, research, sharing best practices, and Job Order Contracting certification. We are honored to reach 20-years of achievement with volunteers across the county working together.

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Education Accounting Contract Commercial 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Initial and ongoing training and certification. OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework embeds LEAN best management practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cost, performance, and time, with an overall focus upon best value outcomes. Line item modifiers are also presented to further enhance data value.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2014

Department of Energy, Green Building Certification System Review. The revised Circular A-119 proposes to “maintain a strong preference for using voluntary consensus standards in Federal regulation and procurement.” General Services Administration, referring to the March 2012 U.S.

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Green Regulation Permits Office 120

The Korte Company

JUNE 18, 2020

Procurement of supplies and labor. Built with energy efficiency in mind, the site earned LEED Silver certification upon its completion. Ensuring flawless craftsmanship across trades. Big or small, construction projects require the management of too many moving parts to count. Department of Defense’s new Unified Facilities Criteria.

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Stok

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As the project progresses, whole building LCA, identification of carbon hotspots, and procurement of low carbon materials can help further reduce carbon impacts. 2: Identify synergies with other policies and green building certifications The Buy Clean California Act (BCCA), LEED v4.1

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California Life Cycle Materials New York City 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Procurement/bidding. Cost Estimating, Procurement, & Construction Project Delivery and Management Systems. Facilities O&M management spans multiple competencies (core skills), business processes (asset management practices/industries), and activities: Competencies/Activities. Strategic planning. Cost estimating. Construction.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Education 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Procurement/bidding. Cost Estimating, Procurement, & Construction Project Delivery and Management Systems. Facilities O&M management spans multiple competencies (core skills), business processes (asset management practices/industries), and activities, such as the following (also, see Figure 6). Competencies/Activities.

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Life Cycle Education Management Plans 100

The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

Increases tensile strength and toughness. Resistance to impact. Resistance to freezing and thawing Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 244

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

ORGANIZATION NAME Technical Staff / Facilities Management Department Representative(s) and authorized ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority review the Contractor’s Proposal. The ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority will authorize a Job Order (JO) for performance of work, or request additional information/changes.

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Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Construction Specifier

JUNE 4, 2020

PHIUS) + 2018, Getting to Zero , certifications as a way to improve the overall resilience of the building, reduce the size and upfront cost of the onsite renewable energy system, and push the market for sustainable products and construction methods.

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Sustainability Design Visualization Modeling 52

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

In fact, traditional methods of construction delivery and construction services procurement can not come close to providing the positive outcomes attainable from Job Order Contracting. Regional, on-site, and virtual hands-on training and certification for all job order contract participants. Best Value Procurement.

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Contract Estimating CSI Software 40