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LEED Prerequisite Now Prohibits Smoking Cannabis

Green Building Law Update

In accordance with the GBCI Certification Agreement because “. Note, the now being piloted but not yet balloted among the members, LEED v4.1 continues the cannabis ban for projects now registering.

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New Mexico Takes a Big Step Toward Authorizing P3s

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On March 2, the New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 213 , which would allow public agencies to enter into P3 agreements to facilitate public infrastructure and broadband projects. The bill currently sits with the New Mexico Senate Judicial Committee for further consideration.

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NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis

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More than 10,000 NAHB members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico sent a letter to the White House calling on President Biden to act. Tariffs on Canadian lumber shipments into the U.S.,

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Court Adopts New Evidentiary Standard for Science

Green Building Law Update

Simply because there is a general agreement upon something does not actually make it true. new, but dated, evidentiary standard now used by a supermajority of courts across the country for the admission of scientific evidence in future cases that will emanate from coronavirus disease 2019 to CRISPR gene editing, and much more.

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ASSE to Join IAPMO Pending Vote - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

Founded in 1906 by the District of Columbia’s Chief Plumbing Inspector, Henry B. In February of 2011, IAPMO and ASSE signed a copyright agreement to jointly develop and market Professional Qualification Standards under the ASSE/ANSI accredited standards development process. ASSE, IAPMO Enter Standards Copyright Agreement.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

Designated Official” is the highest ranking official of the primary occupant agency of a Federal facility, or, alternatively, a designee selected by mutual agreement of occupant agency officials. Nationally recognized standards” encompasses any standard or modification thereof that—. (1)

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

Designated Official” is the highest ranking official of the primary occupant agency of a Federal facility, or, alternatively, a designee selected by mutual agreement of occupant agency officials. Nationally recognized standards” encompasses any standard or modification thereof that—. (1)