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ASHRAE Applauds Federal Training Law Signing

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:48:09 +0000

Federal legislation recently signed into law will provide training for federal building personnel in the areas of building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions.

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Election Means Changes, Challenges For Construction Industry

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:57:34 +0000

Following an election that brought sweeping changes and switched the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, construction industry observers foresee changes in policies impacting this sector.

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IFMA Supports Bill Promoting Energy And Infrastructure

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:21:06 +0000

The bill directs the GSA to identify core competencies, professional certifications, a recommended curriculum, and continuing education courses to ensure that federal buildings are operated in accordance with industry best practices and standards.

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Feds Urged To Include Green Construction Code In New Government Buildings

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:07:28 +0000

Citing the gap between existing construction codes and green rating systems has been filled, the ICC encouraged the U.S. government to reference the IGCC in an effort to apply sustainable design principals to the design and construction of new federal buildings.

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BOMA International Testifies Before Congress on Commercial Building Maintenance

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:31:10 +0000

As the committee considers how to allocate funds for the maintenance of federal buildings managed by the GSA, BOMA was called to testify on building maintenance best practices in private sector commercial buildings.

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Guidebook For Sustainable Federal Facilities

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:10:28 +0000

"The New Sustainable Frontier – Principles of Sustainable Development" is part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Sustainable Development Education Initiative.

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GSA Awards Contract To Roof Express

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:53:29 +0000

The five-year contract is within the Facility Maintenance and Management schedule of the GSA.

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GSA Submits Economic Recovery Plans to Congress

Andrea Sanchez — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:32:36 +0000

The GSA has submitted a $5.55 billion spending proposal highlighting the public building projects it plans to accomplish with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. IFMA is working with GSA as an industry partner to educate the public about GSA’s efforts.

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