article thumbnail

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. The new “Department of Defense Sustainable Building Policy” supersedes the October 25, 2010 policy that authorized only LEED. On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

Defense 120
article thumbnail

constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

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. Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld » April 16, 2009. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. April 16, 2009 in litigation | Permalink.

Defense 40
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

construction industry – A taxonomic approach to the literature of the 2000-2009 decade. Bemelmans, J., Voordijk, H., & Vos, B. Supplier-contractor collaboration in the. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(4), 342-368. Akintoye, A., & Fitzgerald, E. An analysis of success factors and benefits of.

article thumbnail

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Department of Defense recently started using public clouds to support some of its infrastructure. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010.

Security 120
article thumbnail

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

Job Order Contracting

General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). General Services Administration (GSA), US Department of Defense (DOD), and National 35 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense. 34, 2009, pp.

Contract 100
article thumbnail

GSA Selects Both Green Globes And LEED For Federal Buildings

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council’s LEED 2009 as the third party certification systems that the federal government will use. GSA recommended the Green Globes 2010 and LEED 2009 as the third party certification systems that the Federal government can use to gauge performance in its construction and renovation projects.

Green 120
article thumbnail

#80: Transitioning to the New Building Codes

NH Construction Law

As of this writing, very few towns and cities have posted any guidance on how they will handle plans and applications already submitted to building code officials for approval under the 2009 versions. ”) Others will continue to apply 2009 codes to pre-September 15 applications.