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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

In Transportation Research Record: Journal of 23 the Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, D.C. United States National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, 27 D.C., US Army Sustainment Command. US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Accepted for 24 publication in 2013). US 44 Army.

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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act Passes Committee But Will Fail

Green Building Law Update

Although there is little if any chance that the bill will become law given the current politics in Washington, DC, the bill’s passage in the House Committee highlights that issues of ESG disclosures continuing to be pressing. In the realm of securities disclosures it is often not enough to be correct.

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20,000th LEED Project Is Certified

Green Building Law Update

The sustainable build out is the 32,308 square feet corporate offices of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. And it secured 2 points on credit MRc4 for 10% recycled content on building materials. In the event you missed the huge happening on December 4th, it is a LEED 2009 Commercial Interior Certified project in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Will We See More Seismic Retrofitting in the Construction Industry?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The city council has specifically explored the need to upgrade unreinforced masonry buildings , which are likely to sustain significant damage during an earthquake. Currently, building owners in Oregon and Washington must address seismic upgrades when older buildings undergo major remodeling.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

BD+C

Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement.

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From net zero to net positive in K-12 schools

BD+C

K-12 Schools School Construction Architects Daylighting Daylighting Designs Energy Efficiency Energy-Efficient Design Projects Sustainability Less than a year after its opening last September, The AIA has recognized the new Boston Arts Academy with an Education Facility Design Award for its state-of-the-art learning environment.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management Division (IDD) for use in evaluating buildings against the threat of multiple hazards.