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New codes: a new recipe for sustainability

New codes: a new recipe for sustainability

More authorities having jurisdiction are adopting new, sustainable building codes, but procurement officials need not fret.
  • Written by Josh Jacobs
  • 28th October 2014
Imagine your favorite family recipe. Now that you are all salivating and hungry, think about how it got to you. It has been handed down from your parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and you are handing it down to your kids, and maybe even to your neighbors and/or friends. It isn’t written down anywhere, because it is so ingrained in you….but at some point in its history it was put together. Someone way back in your...

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  • environmental
    Seasons change: Addressing environmental issues takes many forms
    With extreme temperatures, increasing natural disasters and seasonal changes that are no longer predictable, environmental concerns are growing across the world. As a result, government and educational institutions, through their political bodies and leadership, are now mandating and prioritizing sustainability for their communities. The measures being taken, and goals being met, take many forms to combat this growing problem. Procurement can focus efforts Federal government stimulus packages issued since the pandemic have included funding that...

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  • federal grants
    Best laid plans: Here are a few steps cities and counties should take when a federal grant comes their way
    Part 1 of this report on managing federal grants and funds appeared in the June 2023 issue of Government Procurement. In recent years, Congress has approved legislation giving local governments access to new sources of federal grants and funds. The laws include: American Rescue Plan Act (APRA), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and IRA-Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “The legislation saturated our world with hundreds of billions...

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    5 ways procurement can lead on government sustainability
    A seat at the table.” “No longer a back-office function.” “Purchasing is tactical, procurement is strategic.” You can’t spend a day diving into the world of public sector procurement without running headlong into this sentiment. Conference keynotes, webinars, certification curricula and more have been dedicated to advancing the premise that procurement is at its best when it takes a leading role in government decision making. Similarly, it also doesn’t take long spending time in public...

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  • diverse hiring
    How state governments can help revitalize workforce development
    Siloed and disjointed workforce development ecosystems can’t keep up with the dynamic needs of today’s economy. Isolated departments across government, business, nonprofits and academia are sometimes too slow to adapt to new workforce needs or to adjust to new technologies—resulting in significant skills gaps and talent shortages. To keep pace, state agencies across the country can help address current workforce challenges by helping employers evolve and providing workers with more opportunities to learn new skills....

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