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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

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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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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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From the March/April 2014 issue. Herbert’s common-sense approach prohibits the state from spending more than it takes in, eliminates what he calls “nonsensical” regulations and eschews tax increases. Rocky Mountains Utah BF-March/April-2014 Boeing Gary Herbert Unemployment Water Conservation' By Jack Rogers. Herbert told us.

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You Can Change The Green Building Standard Today

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will be republished in 2014 for adoption in the IgCC 2015. that may be the single most significant act in 2014 toward improving the built environment. 2014 will contain a number of new and updated requirements to reflect new information that has become available since the publication of the 2011 standard. ASHRAE standard 189.1

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

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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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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. To receive an abatement for property taxes, a project must meet certain qualifications and follow certain procedures, as determined by law and regulation. ALASKA – updated for 2014. A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. Pollution control equipment.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Jerry Brown fired the two state regulators who had overseen a 70 percent decline in state drilling permits since 2008, a notable turnaround for a state leader who in his first stint as governor in the 1970s pioneered many of California’s landmark environmental protection statutes. Last year, CA Gov. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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In the Bluegrass State, companies announced 92 new-facility or expansion projects since the beginning of 2014, according to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. Its aluminum will supply the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. Those projects total more than $2.6