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GSA Selects Both Green Globes And LEED For Federal Buildings

Green Building Law Update

EISA requires the GSA Administrator to provide his recommendation to the Secretary of Energy, who then consults with the Secretary of Defense and the GSA Administrator, to identify the system appropriate for use in the Federal sector to certify green buildings.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Partnering on defense contracts. An evaluation of partnership development in. the construction industry. International Journal of Project Management, 23(8), 611-621. Bennett, J., & Peace, S. Partnering in the construction industry: A code of practice. for strategic collaborative working. Bemelmans, J., Voordijk, H., & Vos, B.

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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

” The Director of GSA’s Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings provides the findings of that review to the Secretary of Energy who, in consultation with the Department of Defense and GSA, formally identifies the system(s) to be used across the federal government. Such a review was undertaken in 2006 and 2012.

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CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. McNaughton Builders , 843 N.E.2d

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Home Building by the Numbers

Pro Builder

As VP of The Shinn Group , a consulting practice based in Littleton, Colo., In 2019, for example, the average profitability among the builders surveyed rose to 9.59% of revenue, up from 8.71% in 2018—the best performance since 2006, before the crash (see chart 1). Predicting Profit: How to Know Your Margin Before You Close.

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constructionattorneyblog: Optional Arbitration clause

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. » April 24, 2006.

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Specifications - "or equal" - patent infringement

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. Sprinturf , 2006 WL 44166 (Fed.Cir.