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GSA Reviews more than 100 Green Building Systems and Selects 5

Green Building Law Update

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the General Services Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings to complete a review of high performance building certification systems every 5 years. market and identified more than 100 whole building certification systems.

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The Effectiveness of BOMA BESt and LEED Canada EB:O&M in Greening Commercial Buildings

SAB Magazine

This has brought the importance of addressing the sustainability of existing buildings to the attention of many in the construction industry. It is becoming increasingly recognized that the majority of the building stock that will be in use in 20 or 30 years time is already built.

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What Is Building | Types of Building

CivilJungle

The building can be constructed depending on many factors, including weather conditions, soil conditions, and which types of materials are available in the construction area. The building can be constructed in many shapes and sizes depending on the soil conditions and requirements of the owner it should be constructed.