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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

A package of local government bills introduced on January 29th aim to ensure that Montgomery County, Maryland remains at the sustainability forefront. Bill 5-14 would require the County government to submit an analysis of “the social cost of carbon” with certain capital projects in the County capital budget.

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New Mexico Takes a Big Step Toward Authorizing P3s

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If passed, New Mexico will join 36 other states and the District of Columbia that have enacted some type of enabling legislation to authorize and regulate P3s, with many more considering similar measures. The bill currently sits with the New Mexico Senate Judicial Committee for further consideration.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

“Access to greater amounts of both debt and equity financing, combined with a sustained improvement in the underlying economic fundamentals, means that the opportunities and returns offered in smaller markets are potentially very appealing.” Property Types. The post U.S.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

Building Information Management

How will your Federal Department or Agency efficiently implement the numerous facility renovation, repair, and sustainability project required to meet Presidential energy conservation mandates? Complete Required Energy and Water Evaluations. (a) Applicability. d) “agency” has the same meaning as in Executive Order 13514. (e)

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

In an industry known for construction delays and cost overruns, high quality BIM projects are being built on-time (or even early) and significantly under budget. Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). During his career at the U.S.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

In an industry known for construction delays and cost overruns, high quality BIM projects are being built on-time (or even early) and significantly under budget. Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). During his career at the U.S.

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