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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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A Green Building Game of Thrones

Green Building Law Update

The USGBC long ago selected FSC wood as the anointed certification for wood products. On the other side is the non-FSC timber industry -- those wood providers that can't attain FSC certification. This side prefers the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification. Then the USGBC shifted its tactics.

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Are Rubber Gloves Insulators or Conductors?

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Rubber gloves are the first line of defense that electricians wear to work. Many workers in the past have sustained fatal injuries and as reports say, they did have rubber gloves on. OSHA and ASTM are the two organizations that regulate and test all PPE products for workplace safety in the US, and rubber gloves are no different.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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We’ve created an economic environment that keeps taxes low, has smart regulations, doesn’t allow for over-litigation and promotes a world-class workforce This combination lets families and employers keep more of what they earn and provides certainty for businesses to grow.”. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no.

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Herbert’s common-sense approach prohibits the state from spending more than it takes in, eliminates what he calls “nonsensical” regulations and eschews tax increases. This is so critical for our state we set a goal to have 66 percent of the adult population with a post-secondary degree or certificate by 2020,” he told BF.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

For years, in our sustainability law practice, we have assisted businesses manage carbon asset risk. Done correctly our work for a client is also a defense of capitalism by limiting the need for future government regulation. And it is not lost on us that calculating net zero emissions is ill defined, unregulated and complex.

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Apply to be a Member of the ASHRAE Committee for Standard 189.1

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provides a “total building sustainability package” to design, build and operate green buildings. Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America, that is also the owner or more green building and more LEED certified building than anyone else, uses a variant of ASHRAE 189.1-2009. ASHRAE Standard 90.1

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