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Army Abandons LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED. We have entered a new era of green building policy.

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LEED, Sustainability, and the Federal Government – Report Card – 2012

Building Information Management

Further the GSA has yet to get control of its inventory and related efficient use of space. Department of Defense. Department of Defense. The Department of Homeland Security and Office of Personnel Management scored poorly, while the Army Corps of Engineers curiously scored the worst, with red marks in all categories.

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

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private interest sued the United States as a “bid protest to challenge the decision of the Department of Defense (“DOD”) to standardize its facility condition assessment needs through the Sustainment Management System (“SMS”)”2 2014: NNSA implements BUILDER with two pilots (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Pantex Plant) 1 S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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A review of the available space inventory reveals that Wheeling’s industrial parks continue to experience strong demand from both existing and new businesses. The community has enjoyed a steady increase in occupancy levels within its inventory of 14,500,000 sq. of industrial space.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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In addition, the Arkansas Freeport Law exempts inventory tax on raw materials, goods in progress, and finished goods bound for out-of-state shipment. In 2012, the aerospace sector in Arkansas was an engine for exports in the state. and $35,437 for the State of Arkansas, according to 2012 figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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It has also grown very rapidly over the years—700 participants attended its first event in 1987 and over 30,000 attended this year (up 25 percent from 2012). Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. They think big.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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SteelDay is a phenomenal success and has become the industry’s largest networking and educational event with more than 10,000 people attending events in 2012. IFMA National Conference 2012 – “BIM for High Tech Buildings”. Labs 21 National Conference 2012 – “High Performance Healthcare Environments: Metrics and Procedures”. . .

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