Changes to FAR Mean Greener Contracts
On May 31, 2011, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council issued an interim rule that requires increased attention to sustainability in government contracts. The new regulation requires government agencies to ensure “that 95 percent of new contract actions (including those for construction) contain requirements for products that are designated as energy-efficient, water-efficient, bio-based, environmentally preferable [...]
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June 6, 2011 