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Jan 5, 2012

New law bars Defense Department from new LEED certifications

The Defense Department will not be allowed to use any money to certify its buildings LEED Gold or Platinum, under a law President Obama signed Dec. 31.

Dec 22, 2011

Federal home weatherization program has impacted 6.8 million homes

More than 6.8 million homes have been weatherized using federal, state, utility, and other funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Dec 15, 2011

Dayton, Ohio schools saving $2.6 million annually by building to LEED

On average, green schools save about $100,000 a year on operating costs, including energy and water savings.

Dec 15, 2011

Building to LEED standards can pose new risks for construction workers

Workers on these projects suffer a 24% increase in falls to lower levels during roof work, which researchers attributed to the installation of solar panels, and a few other risks.

Dec 15, 2011

NRDC charges Maine governor with weakening green wood requirement

The FSC program is administered through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and requires wood to be harvested in a sustainable way.

Dec 15, 2011

Post-tornado, Tuscaloosa seeks to create walkable urban, retail areas

Block sizes initially were limited to a maximum perimeter of 1,750 feet, with no side of the block being longer than 500 feet.

Dec 15, 2011

Allentown, Pa. city council asked to repeal union-friendly law

The mayor of Allentown, Pa. asked the City Council to repeal a year-old ordinance that forces contractors to hire union workers for large city projects funded with state and federal dollars.

Dec 13, 2011

LEED-EB outpaces LEED for new construction

The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC's) LEED certifications for existing buildings standard is outpacing LEED for new buildings for the first time.

Dec 1, 2011

OSHA releases new construction safety videos

OSHA released new safety videos to offer both employers and workers brief, easy-to-understand education about construction safety.

Nov 23, 2011

Obama signs repeal of 3% withholding on government contracts

President Obama signed a bill that repeals a law requiring governments to withhold 3% of payments over $10,000 to contractors.

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