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Why the D.C. Green Building Act is Fundamentally Flawed and a Solution

Green Building Law Update

Department of the Environment (DDOE) regarding the Green Building Act (GBA). Because the GBA requires all buildings to obtain LEED certification, it functions as a quasi building code. In other words, LEED certification is a minimum requirement, the very definition of a so-called "floor." How can I make this claim?

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GBCI Changed its Name and You Need to Change Your Documents

Green Building Law Update

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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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. Labs 21 National Conference 2012 – “High Performance Healthcare Environments: Metrics and Procedures”. . .

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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. Labs 21 National Conference 2012 – “High Performance Healthcare Environments: Metrics and Procedures”. . .

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