What Is a "Zero Environmental Footprint"? This is an important question for government contractors because the General Services Administration (GSA) recently proposed that the federal government move to a zero environmental footprint. Unfortunately, I’m not sure anyone has defined this apparently new term. The GSA’s announcement doesn’t define "zero environmental footprint." None of the articles … Continue Reading
Executive Order (EO) 13514 continues to have enormous implications for the green building industry. As you’ll recall, EO 13514 requires that federal agencies comply with a number of green building stipulations, including 95% of all applicable contracts meet sustainability requirements. While the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) invested over $25 billion in green building … Continue Reading
