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ASTM International and NTA, Inc. are developing a new standard for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) that would create a path for U.S....
A June 12 webinar by the Construction Specifications Institute will outline what energy codes and standards have been adopted in each of the...
California Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order recently that calls for all new or renovated state buildings of more than 10,000 sf to...
Since a sustainable building is one you don't have to rebuild, some building sustainability experts believe adding points for "resilience" to...
A research project underway at the University of Michigan will test the potential of intelligent building envelopes that are capable of monitoring...
A mandate that requires installation of green roofs on new commercial and residential buildings in Toronto has been expanded to include industrial...
LEED for New Construction, Neighborhood Development and the LEED Volume Program offer some ways to achieve LEED points when dealing with...
Those wanting to pursue development in heavily regulated and environmentally sensitive areas are benefiting by designing projects that qualify for...
New York’s City Council introduced a measure last week that would require the city’s 7,000 elevator mechanics to meet national standards and be...
The updated LEED 2012 system will introduce a new credit category, “Location and Transportation,” to encourage development oriented around public...
A community building in Oregon and an office building in California are the first two projects to earn net-zero status under the International...
The U.S. Green Building Council’s updated LEED 2012 standards will require two systems to be modeled for each project in order to show power...
Last year, developers of 23,000 U.S. multifamily housing units applied for LEED certification.
According to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the third draft of LEED 2012, if approved as written, would represent a step backward from the...
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved two American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) standards addressing fall...
A new study by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning...
As LEED standards continue to rise, the top level, LEED Platinum, will likely mean net-zero energy construction by 2018.
There are many other recognized national, state and local programs that offer a variety of best management practices and sustainable design,...
