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New Department of Defense Policy Accepts Green Globes

Green Building Law Update

In a tectonic shift in government policy, the Department of Defense will now permit the use of both the Green Building Initiatives’ Green Globes and U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. Defense Department Federal Globes Green LEED of' On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

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Apply to be a Member of the ASHRAE Committee for Standard 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America, that is also the owner or more green building and more LEED certified building than anyone else, uses a variant of ASHRAE 189.1-2009. Since 2013, the Department of Defense has used UFC 1-200-02 High Performance And Sustainable Building Requirement.

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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the GSA to review existing green building certification systems every 5 years to identify a system and certification level “deem[ed] to be most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.”

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

In 2007, the Destiny USA project qualified for $238 million in tax-free financing through the Green Bonds program. In exchange, Destiny USA promised to redevelop a brownfield site, use massive amounts of renewable energy, and get LEED certification for 75 percent of the project.

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6 Best Safety Glasses for Lawn Care

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2007 ANSI Z87.1-2020. DUST DEFENSE. 2007 and ANSI Z87.1-2020. Safety certification is identified by an ANSI stamp. The safety certification for protective glasses is identified by a Z87 marking. This indicates basic impact while high impact safety certification will be marked as Z87+. Slippery nose piece .

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Best Construction Safety Glasses for Men and Women

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They boast ANSI Z87 and OHSA rating certification meaning they are approved for several professions and work environments. DUST DEFENSE. They have a foam gasket that is removable for comfort and as a seal to protect your eyes offering dust defense and moisture defense. 2007 and of ANSI Z87.1-2020. Modern design.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An