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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 Week in the Life of LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

This is a very unscientific consideration of all the non-confidential projects in the United States that achieved certification during the week of October 1 through October 7, 2013. With 7 projects, California had the most LEED certifications, followed by Michigan with 3 projects.

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In Construction, There’s A Tattletale And There’s What is Right

Best Practices Construction Law

Waukegan Steel, LLC , an employee brought a False Claims Act (FCA) against his employer for false billing and certification on a goverment project. The subcontractor was required to submit “fabrication quality control and weld inspection certificates” to the government before payment was issued. 3730(b).

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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. Today more than 35.8

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2018 will be a Year for New Green Building Standards, Codes and Rating Systems

Green Building Law Update

I am optimistic that a global conversation, although centered in the United States, has begun where people are discovering and inventing new ways to build sustainably. With commanding residential market share, the Home Innovation Research Labs has already certified NGBS compliance of more than 100,000 dwelling units.

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AAR Announces 500 New Jobs In Lake Charles, LA

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The State will provide $3.7 The company provides aviation services for large commercial airlines, including American, Delta, United and Southwest Airlines; cargo carriers, such as DHL, UPS and FedEx; and governments and militaries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Turkey and others.