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By BD+C Staff on June 19,2013

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has proposed new building codes for hospitals and multifamily dwellings in New York City to help them be more resilient in the event of severe weather resulting from climate change.  

on June 12,2013

More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. Loose wires, stuck doors and inadequate ventilation are just some of the problems.

on May 31,2013

Success in constructing net-zero homes in the Northwest has sparked debate over how far green codes should go.

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BD+C's 2011 White Paper: Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes
on February 21,2013 in Feature

We submit our eighth White Paper on Sustainability in the hope that it will inspire architects, engineers, contractors, building owners,...

on August 11,2010 in Column

At that time, Sir, we recommended that your energy/environment team: 1) focus on conserving energy in existing buildings and homes; 2) concentrate...