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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

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Here is a draft memo from OMB regarding FEDRAMP revisions, that: [link]. Publicly available services that provide commercially available information.” 1 FEDRAMP was initially establish to provide a standardized method for ensuring digital information security for federal government agencies.

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5 Best Practices Of Energy Efficient Buildings

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As a commercial building proprietor, it’s recommended that you adopt energy-efficient solutions for your establishment. As people become more aware of the harm and dangers caused by climate change, businesses and individuals alike are believed to be starting to make the switch to sustainable practices. You’re not alone though.

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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

A green building friendly zoning ordinance is significant when so many local codes including land use ordinances across the country stand in the way of sustainability efforts. Last month, the City Planning Commission approved a draft Code focusing on sustainability recommending adoption by the City Council.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. is made clear by the draft’s own words, “[t]he RELi 2.0

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. However, the extent to which similar concerns apply to multi family commercial mortgages was not previously resolved. And the uncertainty has resulted in modest commercial PACE programs in only 9 states and next to no residential programs actively running.

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Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat ?Code-Built Homes on Price

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SEEFAR's Jim Nostedt shares how an appraisal/analysis called Total Cost of Building Ownership reveals the true cost of building and operating a sustainable building. Every building that is applying for a commercial mortgage must be appraised, but most appraisals are based on a comparative analysis. Sustainability. Jim Nostedt.

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

Green Building Law Update

We spoke after the public comment period commenced on the GBI’s revision to its Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. She served as Vice President of Commercial Programs for the organization from 2005 to 2010.

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