Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2014

While many have focused on the funding to fight the Islamic State terrorist group or the 1 percent boost in military pay, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015 makes a major change in green building across this nation when it authorizes use of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2019

Poorly fitting equipment is a leading cause of injury in service members, according to a recent Department of Defense report. The military has had difficulty supplying women with correctly fitted equipment, and construction companies face the same challenge.

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PC Construction

MAY 3, 2023

Department of Defense with the Patriot Award for providing exceptional support to Assistant Superintendent Jeffrey Stebbins, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Vermont Air National Guard. The post Radziwon Honored with Patriot Award appeared first on PC Construction.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 12, 2013

The incremental costs to design and construct high-performance or green buildings typically range from zero to eight percent higher (0 to 8%) than the costs to design and construct conventional buildings. Effective operation of high-performance buildings requires well-trained facilities managers. 2010, ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011,

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

ISSUE- The required standards for the currency and accuracy of construction cost data used for IGEs have not been met for years, and there is appears to be no plan to address this major failing. FAR 36.203 Government estimate of construction costs. Historical construction costs simply reflect the results of past practices, good or bad.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. Awarded JOC contractors also provide all requisite preconstruction services. Both the owner and the JOC contractor benefit from these efficiencies. The Origins of IDIQ and JOC.

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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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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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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects.

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The Korte Company

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Some of the most demanding work we’ve ever done has been for the Department of Defense. But military construction projects also happen to be some of our favorites. That’s because they give us the chance to challenge ourselves in search of innovative solutions that add the most value to a job.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 29, 2011

In June, I reported on the Department of Defense Reauthorization bill that passed the House of Representatives. In the legislation, the Department of Defense was banned from pursuing LEED Gold or Platinum certification. Or is Congress trying to reign in the design and construction of plush government buildings?

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BD+C

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The Department of Defense (DoD) published the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-010-01 Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings as a mandatory guideline to mitigate the threats of terrorism against buildings and ensure the safety of the individuals that inhabit them.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

PRO BUILDER: What are some common cyberattacks hackers use on construction companies? Expert Advice for Reducing ?Risk Risk of Cyberattacks. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 17:47. Mike Beirne. Raymond Monteith . SVP Risk Services Division. HUB International. cyberattacks. or unintentional.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The Department of Defense is reviewing construction standards with the goal of building more "world class" military medical centers like Walter Reed. 12 to consider whether construction standards for medical centers should be strengthened to align with industry best practices. Standards Codes and Standards'

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Pro Builder: What are some common cyberattacks hackers use on construction companies? HUB's Raymond Monteith Offers Expert Advice for Reducing ?Risk Risk of Cyberattacks. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 17:47. Mike Beirne. Raymond Monteith has more than 25 years’ experience in risk consulting and providing risk evaluations and mitigation strategies.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 18, 2020

Big or small, construction projects require the management of too many moving parts to count. Every construction project is a feat to behold, but some truly break new ground. This 200-room Design-Build project was the first of its kind conforming to new Department of Defense criteria. Procurement of supplies and labor.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Appreciate that the International Green Construction Code incorporates the NGBS as an alternative compliance path. And the NGBS is getting a big boost because since last year the National Defense Authorization Act authorizes use of the NGBS for Department of Defense projects.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Back in December 2011, GBLU reported on legislation that banned the Department of Defense from pursuing LEED Gold or Platinum certification. "We're finding it does not cost more to design and construct to LEED" standards, Hammack said. How can the Army continue to build to LEED Gold and Platinum?

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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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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2019

Accepting that we construct buildings to provide shelter, how do you build resilience features into your next project? Accepting that we construct buildings to provide shelter, how do you build resilience features into your next project? So what is resilience? There are a lot of definitions of the word resilience.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 12, 2013

billion for military construction, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. As part of its $129.7 billion fiscal year 2014 budget proposal, the U.S. Army requested $2.3 The total, which is about $1.2 billion less than 2013, would also cover Army family housing and base realignment and closure. Read more.'

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Shared vision.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

United States , the contractor who had been awarded a fixed price, time sensitive contractor to repair pavement at an Air Force base filed suit against the Department of Defense (“Agency”), alleging it had been wrongfully terminated for default. There is subjective evidence. ” In Alutiiq Manf.

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The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

We’ve delivered hundreds of projects for the Department of Defense , pouring into each one the most innovative solutions and our passion for quality work. Video of The Construction of Scott Inn – Scott Air Force Base, IL. The six-story, 170,000-square-foot facility contains 276 guest rooms and 17 business suites.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Unfortunately, the construction industry could not employ the remote workplace, and projects continued to require hands-on personnel who could not socially distance as a practical matter and were at greater risk for contracting COVID. As a result, productivity suffered and the country saw shortages of construction workers.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION. West Point managed to accomplish the following: Minimized the response time for facility construction. Reduced construction costs. 1999, Journal of Construction Education, Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century, Dean T. The History of Job Order Contracting.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Department of Defense (DoD), which asked the National Research Council (NRC) for some objective advice on this matter in preparation for a report to Congress. Just how difficult is it to gauge the long-term cost-effectiveness of green buildings? It may be extremely difficult, at least for the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2012

But 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. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, What makes more sense?

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In Alaska, permafrost is found below about 85 percent of the state, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). “As engineers, we always have options,” says Billy Connor, director of the Arctic Infrastructure Development Center at the University of Alaska. Insulating roadbeds and runways. Reports estimate 6.4 million km 2 (2.5

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2017

What is JOC might be answered differently by a real property owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor. The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing and deploying Job Order Contracting during the early 1980s. The History of What is JOC Today.

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NH Construction Law

JUNE 26, 2023

Both the Justice Department and private parties acting as whistleblowers (called “relators”) may bring FCA lawsuits in the name of the United States, with successful relators recovering their attorneys’ fees plus a bonus of between 15% and 30% of the damages awarded. billion of the Justice Department’s $2.2

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 25, 2016

Since the economy’s slow improvement, the construction industry has seen growth as well. Raken, a construction reporting app, shares success factors for construction firms in a recent whitepaper. Raken, a construction reporting app, shares success factors for construction firms in a recent whitepaper.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The Green Globes certification program from the Green Building Initiative can be used for the renovation and construction of Department of Defense facilities following agency endorsement. It is unknown whether Green Globes or the LEED standard will be used more often. read more.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

is an alternative compliance option of the International Green Construction Code. Requirements also are updated for construction waste management and for life-cycle assessment. Construction and Plans for Operation : Requirements related to environmental impacts associated with idling construction vehicles are updated.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

APRIL 25, 2014

that will be the Department of Defense''s largest solar installation. Officials kicked off the project with a groundbreaking ceremony at the base where construction is set to begin in the next few days. General Services Administration and the U.S. Army marked the start of a major renewable energy project at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

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