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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. 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.

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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.

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

Job Order Contracting

Compliance reviews on all JOC proposals via an Informal Compliance Review ICR (TM) or Formal Compliance Review FCR (TM) at owner and/or cooperative designation. General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense.

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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. Partnering process model for public-sector fasttrack design-build projects in Korea. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods. Bemelmans, J., Voordijk, H., & Vos, B. Supplier-contractor collaboration in the.

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#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. Section 107.3.2

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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

Green Building Law Update

2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

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. Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals? In almost every case, an architect or other design professional is not a fidiciary. Recent Posts. Categories.

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