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Defense Authorization Act Lifts Ban on LEED Gold and Platinum

Green Building Law Update

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2014 in Honolulu last Thursday and while most observers noted that the bill cracks down on sexual assaults in the military and eases restrictions on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, the bill also is a huge win for the U.S. So, it is very good news for the U.S.

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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. The Department of Defense has identified 15 bases in Maryland “known to have releases of PFAS.” At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. It passed legislation (.

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Georgia's Legislation Banning LEED for State Buildings is Much Ado About Nothing

Green Building Law Update

Georgia General Assembly House Bill 255 is proof that the “wood wars” surrounding the LEED green building rating system continue to be waged. That Executive Order, having the import of not permitting use of LEED on Georgia state funded building, remains in place in Georgia. It is unlikely that the U.S.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

While juggling sustainability and profitability at the same time is a challenge, construction companies can help owners achieve both by implementing green construction principles. Harness natural resources with green construction. In a way, green construction is partly an exercise in holistic thinking. It’s also free.

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Construction Legislation Now Pending in Washington

Construction Law Monitor

Here is a summary of some of the other pending legislation: House Bill 1531 (Adjusting the minimum wage rate based on changes in consumer pricing). House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). Athletic Field construction lien case. Introduced by Rep.

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Dennis Calvert, the right architect for Design-Build

The Korte Company

He did return every summer to work on a permit as a union carpenter with his father. Ralph was still determined to find a way to work directly with architects, and in 1976 he started an in-house architectural firm called Ralph Korte Planning and Management (RKP&M). Postal Service, and several agencies in Department of Defense.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

1 home builder in building permits and construction value, scaring off every large-volume, multistate production operation that dared enter Ivory’s Wasatch Mountain lair. Design Within Reach—Exploring Attainable Housing Options. After all, during his absence, Ivory Homes had strengthened its place as Utah’s No. and Outward.