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More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. Loose wires, stuck doors and inadequate ventilation...
The Green Building Initiative has updated its green building certification program to comply with the U.S. government’s standards for...
The Green Building Initiative has updated its green building certification program to comply...
In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council is offering free LEED certification to the...
A new analysis of federal data shows that the U.S. buildings sector has made enormous strides in efficiency over the last six years—potentially...
At the Living Future's annual conference in May, Jason McLennan, and architecture firm BNIM founder Bob Berkebile launched the JUST label, an...
The 2013 AGC Contractors Environmental Conference June 13 and 14 in Arlington, Va., will include cost-effective strategies for firms to remain...
ASTM has released a new HSS standard, A1085 - 13 Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded Carbon Steel Hollow Structural Sections (HSS)...
The Group Health Puyallup (Wash.) Medical Center is the first facility to be certified under the LEED for Healthcare (LEED-HC) rating system,...
Are federal design-build contract laws unfair to small firms? AIA thinks so, citing an interesting fact: an architecture firm spends a median of $...
The next version of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system will expand water-savings targets to appliances, cooling towers,...
The 70-page guide demystifies the processes of identifying building improvement opportunities and finance and implementation strategies.
BOMA International recently joined the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition (IPMSC).
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced the release of an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented,...
A proposed guideline that will establish a uniform procedure for transmitting design, construction, testing, and operational information to...
Six years after a tornado virtually wiped out the town, Greensburg, Kan., is the world's leading community in LEED-certified buildings per capita...
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association’s (SMACNA’s) new “HVAC Systems Sound and Vibration Guide” is available for a 45-...
New program offers sustainable certification and indoor air quality testing for commercial furniture makers.
The new 2013 version of ASHRAE’s residential indoor air quality standard adds a requirement for carbon monoxide alarms.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently published the first North America standard for multipoint locking hardware...
