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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

More than 50 United States Congressman signed a letter voicing their concern "that the LEED rating system is becoming a tool to punish chemical companies and plastics makers." The USGBC long ago selected FSC wood as the anointed certification for wood products. The negative reaction to this credit was fast and furious.

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

That shockingly large number does not include forced prison labor, including forESG example the widely reported Chinese prison labor-derived nails that entered the United States.). “To There is no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

In higher education, San Antonio’s six NSA Centers of Excellence specialize in cybersecurity research and education and support a sustainable cybersecurity workforce pipeline. In July 2018, the applied research center of Louisiana State University, Stephenson Technologies Corp.,

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Every TEF contract includes a clawback provision requiring a company to return incentive funds to the state if job-creation performance requirements are not met,” he notes. Credit: [link].

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

Building Information Management

The National BIM Standard-United States (NBIMS-US) Version 3 Planning and Project Committees will begin planning the new standard during these face-to-face meetings. Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. Chair, US National BIM Standard Project Committee.

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