This 2-day course explores principles developed over the last twenty years in the “social behavior” arena. The same concepts that effect positive social engineering are duplicated in designing inhabited spaces to cause people to do what you want them to do. Students will learn to design “from the curb inward” and incorporate overlapping threat prevention principles. We also look at crime and terrorist activity and their...

EMC, RSA, and Carahsoft are hosting an exclusive briefing for federal agencies to share intelligence and lessons learned. Space is limited, so don’t miss this great opportunity! Since the start of this year, there has been an increase in frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks. Criminals deploy ransomware everywhere and hold entire organizations hostage on a daily basis. To combat these threats, federal agencies need to think...

Understand the current Clean Air Act landscape and other current regulatory and enforcement efforts at USEPA. Clean Air Act regulations and possible rule changes affect business and commerce all over the country. They also affect the quality of life. Clients want timely and pertinent information to guide their decision making. Lawyers, engineers and consultants need to understand company specific detail, but they also need to know the "big pic...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Federal Thought Leaders Roundtable,from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on June 2, 2016. FEMP Director Timothy Unruh will facilitate a round table discussion on cutting edge topics among senior agency officials. Federal energy and environmental leaders will share insights and discuss sustainability goals, policies, and initiatives. Panel...

USGIF is partnering with the American Geographical Society for their annual fall symposium in New York City. Join other thought leaders from academia, industry, government, and the social sector who care about the future geography of our cities. EXPLORING OUR FUTURE IN AN URBANIZED WORLD In 2014, AGS mounted an “Expedition to the Future”, and a topic that prominently recurred through much of the dialog was “urbanization....

AUDIENCE: Federal Acquisition and Technical Professionals, Federal Contractors Get the latest on the requirements for mandatory federal purchasing of biobased products. BioPreferred related Implementing Instructions for the newExecutive Order 13693; Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade Demonstrating Progress in Meeting BioPreferred Requirements It Matters: Recent Report on the Impact of Biobased Products on the U.S. Economy a...

Firehouse Expo 2015 will feature more than 80 educational sessions, new preconference sessions, hands-on training, product debuts from leading fire service companies and many new special events. This year's enhanced event is better than ever. In addition to the ever popular hands-on training and core educational conference sessions, we put together a variety of new and exciting opportunities for you to experience like — Fast-paced Rip an...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) announces that its e-Training Core Course, Federal On-Site Renewable Power Purchase Agreements, has been revised and updated. This refreshed eTraining course provides Federal energy and facility managers and contracting officers with up-to-date knowledge and best practices for developing an on-site renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) on a Federal site, and inclu...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents an updated series of training courses focused on Renewable Energy Technology Applications for federal sites. Renewable energy technologies can help Federal sites meet agency goals and legislative mandates, improve energy security, and reduce environmental impact while efficiently providing electricity, heating, cooling, and other applications. This course wil...

Since 2006, your agency has been working to meet the Guiding Principles. By December 15, 2015 your agency must bring 15% of your building inventory into compliance. The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program has created a series of 1-hour courses to help you meet compliance. Getting Started and Guiding Principle I - Employ Integrated Assessment, Operation, and Management Principles Guiding Principle II - Optimize Energy Perfo...