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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

Job Order Contracting

The fact is that FEDRAMP can and has harmed efficient federal sector stewardship of the built environment. 2 There a total of 459 companies in the world who have achieved FedRAMP certification. Here is a draft memo from OMB regarding FEDRAMP revisions, that: [link]. Please review the following which clearly support this fact.

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High-performance air- and water-resistive barriers deliver improved sustainability

Construction Specifier

A tighter building envelope reduces drafts, cold spots, and heat loss, enhancing occupant comfort and safety by minimizing temperature variations and improving overall thermal performance. This can lead to improved indoor air quality (IAQ), reducing health risks, and creating a healthier living or working environment.

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The World is being Forced to Rethink Recycling

Green Building Law Update

More broadly the price of other recycled products have dropped to levels below anything this law firm has ever seen in more than a decade of drafting corporate solid waste plans. Green Building Council’s sister organization, Green Business Certification Inc., The TRUE Zero Waste certification, previously administered by the U.S.

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. Data and documents are shared via a common data environment. Common Data Environment (CDE). Communication is done via paper and basic prints.

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5 Best Practices Of Energy Efficient Buildings

Construction Marketing

The result of air leaks is cold outside air entering the home through the wall, ground floor, and ceiling gaps, causing cold drafts. Check out the different efficiency certifications each product boasts. It’s best to take care of this during construction than after the building is finished. . All these can lead to wasting energy.

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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

That is under the bill a developer may pursue LEED Silver certification, compliance with ASHRAE 189.1 And the State is drafting regulations to allow use of the IgCC on State capital projects, including schools, where the law had previously required LEED Silver certification. 14-0413 sponsored by Councilman James B.

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Vicki Worden on the New Green Globes and Her Commitment to the Mission

Green Building Law Update

“Professionally, I learned early in my career from people who applied the concept of stewardship to everything they do – whether it’s volunteer leadership, politics, the environment or industry.”. Leave it in a better way than you found it.”. While nearly a 1,000 buildings are Green Globes certified in the U.S.

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