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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

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Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 From that agreement has come an Executive Steering Committee to align the green programs.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings. and the LEED green building program.”

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Senate Bill 249 / House Bill 277 (both passed) authorize the Governor to include the State as a full participant in any regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits or reduces GHG emissions from the transportation sector. Wetlands Permits and Licenses. Zero-emission Vehicles. Stormwater and Flood Management.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

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The primary advantage of JOC has historically been is the flexibility permitted in ordered quantities and delivery scheduling. A public agency can place orders with one or more contractors when the actual need appears and received on-demand services from a vetted service provider. 4, 2002, p. The Advantages of JOC. REFERENCES.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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For example, arbitrators may find that gov­ernment orders and pandemics are predictable because parties and businesses have experienced similar events, e.g. , the 2002 SARS outbreak in China—though, never on a scale like we are seeing in the world today. That was until the Eleventh Circuit in Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC v.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, State of New Jersey

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has signed an agreement with the Netherlands for broad collaboration on disaster mitigation and sustainable planning. AcuteCare is a privately owned corporation formed in 2002 to establish and manage long term acute care hospitals. From Washington comes news that the U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. In December 2002, the former U.S. The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona.

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