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The ANSI A10 Accredited Standards Committee for Construction and Demolition Operations recently approved amendments to the ANSI A10.9 Concrete and...
A developing technology could begin to have an impact on sustainable standards over the next few years.
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has released revised guidelines on Temporary Wind Bracing of Tilt-Up Concrete Panels During Construction...
The 13-floor, 415,000 sf La Jolla Commons II office tower in San Diego will be the largest building in the U.S. built to the net-zero standard...
One Angel Square in Manchester, England, is the highest scoring outstanding building for the Building Research Establishment Environmental...
Google has contributed a $3 million grant to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to help transform the building materials industry and...
Nantes has a strong commitment to address challenges such as urban sprawl and carbon dioxide emissions.
A 120-million sf urban development in China will be designed according to high green standards for about 180,000 residents.
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) urges professionals to avoid using chemicals as a method for cleaning and maintaining air duct...
The Lake Nona campus of Valencia College in Florida shifted its sustainability standard to Green Globes largely to be able to use a bipolar-...
On average, green schools use 33% less energy and 32% less water than their conventional counterparts, and save $100,000 per year on direct...
Ecologically-sustainable building practices, or “green labels,” will now be included on official land records maintained by San Francisco.
Tokyo city officials calculate that its Green Building Program reduced energy consumption by 20% since its inception, a statistic they identify as...
A new set of Global Alternative Compliance Paths, or Global ACPs, are now available for all commercial projects pursuing LEED green building...
An effective document management system is necessary to stay in compliance with new and forthcoming stormwater runoff requirements, says the...
Green procurement policies or green building mandates can help accelerate the adoption of green building practices, according to research by...
Cities of the future can be both more resilient and more sustainable by promoting strategies that include solar power and green roofs, programs...
The Durst Organization, the developer of the first LEED platinum certified skyscraper in the country, says it will not seek LEED...
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published QAG-2-12, Voluntary Quality Assurance Processing Guide for Polyamide...
