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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

“ESG- Using Environmental, Social and Governance factors to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced they are with sustainability. The proposed rules draw from existing disclosure frameworks including the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Take back agreements.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

But arising from a 2014 confidential agreement signed by the U.S. But draw your own conclusions: This 2018 IgCC contains requirements that address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, and construction and plans for operation. The 2015 IgCC (.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

However, informal (shop) and as-built drawings, incidental to the job, reflecting the plan of action and the completed project, are anticipated under a JOC. as-built drawings and warranties). as-built drawings and warranties). shall not be acquired under a JOC. 5117.9003 Use of job order contracts.

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PUF Building 1 Million-Square-Foot Cannabis Facility In Australia

Business Facilities

PVA has agreed to a purchase option agreement with the Richmond Valley Council for a 27-hectare parcel of land near the town of Casino in northern New South Wales, Australia. The council will provide the land for five years at no cost, with an option for PVA to purchase the parcel on favorable terms after that time.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Trever White, Group Manager at Toyota Motor North America

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We initially did a 3-year Enterprise Business Agreement (EBA), and now we've renewed the agreement. One of the biggest benefits is the digital collaboration with suppliers and general contractors so that the interaction and the sharing of drawings is much more seamless. Autodesk has been a great partner with us.

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