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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

Job Order Contracting

2 There a total of 459 companies in the world who have achieved FedRAMP certification. It is now understood that requiring FEDRAMP certification in not in the best interests of federal government agencies and departments for many, if not most applications. Here is a draft memo from OMB regarding FEDRAMP revisions, that: [link].

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10 key responsibilities of a construction project manager

Lets Build

Stay on budget. Draft contracts. Stay on budget. When the project starts, you are the one who needs to make sure the crew doesn’t go above the budget. See costs, estimate, compare and cut unnecessary costs to stay within budget limits. Draft contracts. Hire, fire and supervise. Deliver on time. Manage risks.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs. 01:30 p.m.

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New Green Building Tax Credit is a Progressive Effort

Green Building Law Update

New and existing buildings meeting higher levels of LEED certification receive increasingly higher levels of the property tax credit for five and three years, respectively. The County Office of Management and Budget estimated that removing the $5 million dollar cap on credits for new construction would result in approximately $2.6

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Deadline to Propose Changes to National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

The NGBS is a uniquely drafted “standard” in that it can be used by any builder for their individual project as a rating system (including obtaining third party certification), or be adopted by a local government as a residential green building code.

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Vicki Worden on the New Green Globes and Her Commitment to the Mission

Green Building Law Update

She talks freely about increased first costs, including articulating concerns about those costs as well as time and hassle, all contributing to “some reluctance to pursue” any third party green building certification.

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The Ramifications of this IgCC Enactment are of National Import

Green Building Law Update

After more than 2 years of seeking public comment, County staff made few if any changes from their first draft and is still proposing a modest number of amendments to the form IgCC. Montgomery County will be the only jurisdiction in the nation requiring all building comply with the IgCC without alternatives.

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