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Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations -2103

Building Information Management

The additional incremental costs to design and construct high-performance or green buildings are relatively small when compared to total life-cycle costs. 2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. . 2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. .

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Congress requires the Department of Defense to do a cost-benefit analysis of LEED and ASHRAE 90.1-2010

Green Building Law Blog

Many people, including me , have noted that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), signed into law by President Obama on December 31, 2011, prohibits the Department of Defense (“DoD”) from using any appropriated funds to achieve the two highest levels of green building certification offered by the U.S.

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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

Green Building Law Update

Requirements also are updated for construction waste management and for life-cycle assessment. New requirements are added for multiple-attribute product declaration or certification and for maximum mercury content levels of certain types of electric lamps. To appreciate the importance of a republished ASHRAE 189.1,

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Rad Projects of 2018

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Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Services provided: LEED CS Consulting & Project Management, Energy Modeling, Life Cycle Cost Analysis. Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Certifications: LEED CI v4 Gold, Living Building Challenge Materials Petal. Client: Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

What are the project sustainability priorities based upon performance, service life, and application? • Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? • FloorScore certification for indoor environmental quality. It has a long life and can withstand heavy traffic and rolling loads.

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

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

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

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

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