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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

Department of Homeland Security. Public body” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing. 2) Public building does not include buildings: (i) On the public domain. (ii)

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

Department of Homeland Security. Public body” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing. 2) Public building does not include buildings: (i) On the public domain. (ii)

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

In an effort to continue this success, GSA is evaluating the building rating tools at its disposal, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry.