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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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Washington, DC, offers an inclusionary zoning program that allows residential developers to build more units than would normally be permitted as long as eight to 10% of those units are affordable. Even better, Calleri says, residents don’t need a car to traverse the city or get to work.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

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(b) Consistent with section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. a) Agencies shall, where technically feasible, continue efforts to connect meters and advanced metering devices to enterprise energy management systems to streamline and optimize measurement, management, and reporting of facility energy use.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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In most cases, these office-to-residential incentives are necessary to offset the other economic forces at play, DC Managing Principal Barbara Mullenex says. Office buildings are worth more” than residential as income generators, she explains. Generally, the highest and best use for something is office, if there’s a market for it.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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Security Bollards/Barricade. Application: This standard card applies to automatic hydraulic security Bollards/Barricades found at driveway entrances, and other areas where vehicular traffic must be controlled. Notify affected personnel before performing PM (alarmed or security entrances). Gates and Fences, Security and Access.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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national security concern has been reducing our dependence on foreign oil. The RFS, which establishes minimum usage requirements to guarantee a market for biofuels, was created as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and was expanded under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

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Copies of this publication may be obtained from the Executive Office of the President’s Publications Office by calling 202-395-7332, or writing the Office of Publications, 725 17th Street, NW, Room 2200, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Steven Kelman. Administrator. Office of Federal Procurement Policy.