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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

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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. It was based upon NIST standards and other information available at the time.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

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The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. Up to 20 AC Credits can be awarded for creative thinking and innovative techniques.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. Up to 20 AC Credits can be awarded for creative thinking and innovative techniques.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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James Clark School of Engineering and the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC)—will be to develop and attract private investment and commercialize clean energy innovations and deployment solutions in Maryland. Innovation centric. Army installations, celebrating 100 years of technological innovation. Larry Hogan, with Lt.

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The Future was on Display at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild 2016 convention in Los Angeles last week with more than 600 exhibiters from the green building industrial complex showcasing innovations and new products on the expo floor. The zero waste principles will be aligned with GBCI’s certifications and arc. Nearly 20,000 people attended the U.S.

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Deadline to Propose Changes to National Green Building Standard

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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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West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge

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West Virginia is leading the nation in the fight against COVID-19, finding innovative ways to distribute vaccines. WV also is leading the way to the first high-speed hyperloop transit system. Read: West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge at BusinessFacilities.com.