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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

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) ii) In foreign countries.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

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) ii) In foreign countries.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

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. Virgin Islands Energy Office. The private sector uses LEED to both verify and communicate the quality of high performance buildings. VERTEX Companies.