Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In a tectonic shift in government policy, the Department of Defense will now permit the use of both the Green Building Initiatives’ Green Globes and U.S. The new “Department of Defense Sustainable Building Policy” supersedes the October 25, 2010 policy that authorized only LEED.

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Defense Green Certification Sustainability 120

Construction Equipment

JUNE 14, 2017

Army recently awarded Navistar Defense, LLC, a foreign military sales contract valued at $18.8 Navistar Defense MTVs are based on the International WorkStar severe-duty platform designed for both off and on-road operation, and is the backbone for the company's MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.

Defense 69

Defense Roads Contract Design 69

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 21, 2023

Failure to link Owner and Design-Builder goals.) #3 Note: National average cost data, location factoring, or economic factoring do not provide defensible representations of project costs.) Owner using JOC to simply speed procurement. Owner “bid shopping” JOC project. 3 Failure to develop a clear, defined project scope. #4

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Procurement Project Management Defense Bidding 188

Job Order Contracting

MAY 21, 2022

Any owner, designer, builder who is not observing this fact has limited cost visibility and is likely to be “off” by 30%-40% or more. GAO/GGD-00-172R Study on Facility Design Reviews – Federal Facilities Council’s Report on the Role of Facility Design Reviews in Facilities Construction.

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Estimating Construction Defense Risk 226

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2023

Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/12/2023 - 09:23 Hardening entryways and exterior windows is a step toward safer school design. While these updates to state building codes can contribute to safer school design, they are just one layer within those guidelines.

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Design Security Guidelines Safety 98

BD+C

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

The Department of Defense has released the findings of an independent report on energy efficiency and sustainability standards used by the Pentagon for military construction. The report strongly affirmed the value of LEED-certified high performing buildings to America’s military and U.S. read more.

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Defense Green Design Sustainability 65

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On the site of a historic sea coast defense built in the late 1800s, this $4.5-million million shoreline stabilization project was designed to improve about 4,650 linear ft of shoreline with eroding banks that were unsafe for park visitors.

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Environment Defense Banking Site 69

ENR Construction

APRIL 4, 2024

As Corps' deputy commanding general for military and international operations, she has overseen more than $22 billion in design, construction and environmental programs for the Army, Air Force, other Defense Dept. branches, nondefense federal agencies and foreign nations

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Defense Design Construction 36

ENR Construction

APRIL 4, 2024

As Corps' deputy commanding general for military and international operations, she has overseen more than $22 billion in design, construction and environmental programs for the Army, Air Force, other Defense Dept. branches, nondefense federal agencies and foreign nations

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Defense Design Construction 36

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A defense bill released by a congressional conference committee Dec.

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Defense Conference Design 34

BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

During most economic downturns, the government sector “is a source of stability,” observes Bob Peck, Gensler’s Principal and Global Practice Area Leader–Government and Defense.

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Defense Design 119

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 27, 2014

The continued decline of defense spending into 2014 will likely force new revenue streams for the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry that may include innovations in intelligence, precision strike technologies, and cyber security. and Europe,” said Tom Captain, DTTL Global Aerospace and Defense Sector Leader.

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Defense Innovation Industrial Travel 53

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By Mike Fischer One of the first questions to be asked when designing a basement foundation is “what is the desired functionality of the basement?” To ensure long-term performance, the design and construction of Class A basements must be virtually defect-free and provide critical, redundant moisture control measures.

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Defense Foundation Concrete Design 59

The Korte Company

JUNE 18, 2020

This 200-room Design-Build project was the first of its kind conforming to new Department of Defense criteria. The UFC program aligns and consolidates design and construction criteria which were previously independently maintained by the Army, Navy and Air Force. Procurement of supplies and labor. The industry has taken notice.

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Design Rhode Island Defense Site 52

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

R&D is the Cornerstone of Product Innovation Superior Glove’s state-of-the-art R&D facility is where new glove concepts and custom design solutions are materialized to make the gloves more comfortable without compromising on essential hazard protection. The company manufactures engineered yarn in its facilities in Canada and Honduras.

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Innovation Products Safety Housing 296

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2021

Federal, state and local officials broke ground July 26 on a levee project along the western shores of Lake Pontchartrain designed to provide hurricane and storm protection to a three-parish area where 60,000 people have little to no defenses in place.

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Defense Louisiana Design 78

BD+C

MARCH 26, 2024

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies. A few key considerations include: 1.

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Security Safety Education Environment 98

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 7, 2012

It’s an old sports cliché: the best defense is a good offense. For instance, if a design professional brings a collection action for a fee it is allegedly owed, the automatic response will be a counterclaim for breach of contract and professional malpractice. The project owner counterclaimed for malpractice, alleging $1.5

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Defense Claims Compensation Agreement 48

Construction Dive

JUNE 13, 2018

Department of Defense found that the various setbacks pushed costs of the Fort Bliss, Texas, facility from $966 million to $1.2 A report from the U.S.

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Defense Texas Design 57

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Durability and longevity : Quality cladding acts as a defense against wear and tear, prolonging the life of the building. Fire resistance : Some cladding materials are designed to be fire-resistant, adding an extra layer of safety. It offers resistance to factors like UV rays, which can degrade building materials over time.

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Safety Materials Drafting Defense 296

The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Five years prior, a Sullivan-designed structure widely considered to be illustrative of the famous phrase rose ten stories above Seventh and Chestnut streets in downtown St. Designing modern healthcare facilities is the perfect example. Any designer can doodle in Revit. Form follows function. Rules, codes and guidelines.

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Design Guidelines St. Louis Illinois 52

Construction Dive

JUNE 18, 2018

Department of Defense unveiled that the Kiewit Corp.-Hensel Hensel Phelps joint venture project at the Offutt Air Force Base has been subject to more than two years of delays and at least $53 million of cost overruns.

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Defense Contract Design 53

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 10, 2014

The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) has announced it will partner in the new public-private Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) Institute launched recently by President Barack Obama. DMDI is one of two new manufacturing innovation institutes being led by the Department of Defense (DoD).

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Defense Innovation Illinois Virginia 45

The Korte Company

JULY 2, 2018

And while we don’t pretend to be experts in public policy, gun control or mental health, we do know how to design and construct buildings that are safer for those who occupy them. Our success as a security-focused school construction company is underscored by our experience delivering 500 projects for our country’s Department of Defense.

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Security Design Construction Life Cycle 69

The Korte Company

MARCH 11, 2019

Healthcare interior design projects pose unique challenges for design teams. The idea, though, is that healthcare interior designers must first prioritize design elements that promote patient care. The unique factors design teams must consider for these projects are highlighted below. Evidence-based design.

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Design Utah Renovating Inventory 75

ENR Construction

JANUARY 23, 2013

billion ring of storm-surge defenses built by the U.S. The wall is the backbone of a huge barrier designed to hold back a 26-ft hurricane-induced surge. The largest chunk of construction in the $14.6-billion Wags already have dubbed it "the Great Wall of New Orleans.".

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Defense Project Management Management Concrete 56

The Korte Company

AUGUST 12, 2020

Design-Build was not always accepted in the industry. So when he encountered Ralph Korte’s vision of Design-Build in action, he saw the industry’s future. . A move to Denver in 1971 landed him a role on a ten-man design team for the largest building to date in the city’s downtown, the Mountain Bell Denver Headquarters. “I

Design 52

Design St. Louis Illinois Architecture 52

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A CNC laser cutting machine is designed to cut through hard materials using a highly focused laser to do the task. In addition, this type of CNC machine is famous for producing neat designs and is often used for decorative works such as sign making or engraving machine components. . The CAD Model Designing Process.

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CAD Materials Products Industrial 156

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection for existing contamination before signing leases. In this new decade when cursed energy is “out” and dark energy is “in” Phase I ESAs ordered by prospective tenants are in.

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Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Green Building Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many people, including me , have noted that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), signed into law by President Obama on December 31, 2011, prohibits the Department of Defense (“DoD”) from using any appropriated funds to achieve the two highest levels of green building certification offered by the U.S.

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Defense Life Cycle Certification Green 40

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Designed by SmithGroupJJR, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s (DPAA) new Forensic Identification Laboratory combines operations that were previously dispersed across three military locations. A new 136,497-sf building in Oahu, Hawaii has become the largest forensic anthropology lab in the world.

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Hawaii Design Defense Accounting 40

Business Facilities

AUGUST 26, 2021

Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 Grand Rapids-based Gen3 Defense and Aerospace, LLC is an engineering, manufacturing and supply chain solution provider with a primary focus on newly developed autonomous military and aerospace programs. Key Industries Growing In Grand Rapids Region. million in its Grand Rapids expansion.

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Michigan Defense Electrical South Carolina 121

FDR Safety

JANUARY 30, 2019

It’s rarely enjoyable when citation amounts increase, but in OSHA’s defense, there had not been an adjustment for inflation since 1990 until only a few years ago. These forms, designed for injury and illness reporting, were previously required to be filed annually by all companies. OSHA Penalties Increased Due To Inflation.

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OSHA Defense Injury Organization 120

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection from existing contamination before signing leases. Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S.

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Site Liability Leases Defense 156

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

a comprehensive rating system that provides strategies and tools for resilient building and design, was approved last week and is being launched on Monday, November 12th. offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. The launch of RELi 2.0 not RELi’s 500 year storm).

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Guidelines Certification Green Defense 168

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2012

Correction: It is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED.

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Certification Defense Green Sustainability 136

Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Defensible space is a set of environmental design principles that increases the likelihood of a fire passing by a house.

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Defense Housing Design 49