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• Roofing Systems
  Building Envelope Design Guide - 07/21/2014
• Construction-Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie)
  Resource Page - 07/11/2014
• Landscape Architecture and the Site Security Design Process
  Resource Page - 06/24/2014
• FEMPFTS26 Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations
  Continuing Education - 06/11/2014

New CCB
Publications

• DOS Criteria - Guide to Green Embassies - Glossary
  Dated: 11-30-2013
• DOS Criteria - Guide to Green Embassies - Residential
  Dated: 11-30-2013
• DOS Criteria - Guide to Green Embassies - Indoor Environment
  Dated: 11-30-2013
• DOS Criteria - Guide to Green Embassies - Materials
  Dated: 11-30-2013

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• Date Change for Building Innovation 2015
  Jul 17, 2014
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• Architects to Help Promote NIBS Performance-Based Guide
  Jul 14, 2014
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• "Better Building Codes: Demanding Minimum Construction Practices-It's the Least We Can Do!"
  Jul 24, 2014
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• 7th Annual Hazus User Conference
  Aug 4, 2014
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