AGC releases decarbonization playbook to help assess, track, reduce GHG emissions

Structured much like other rating systems, RoofPoint, establishes green standards specifically for roofs.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have developed a new guidance document, Nail Gun Safety—A Guide for Construction Contractors.

The British Fenestration Ratings Council (BFRC) has established a labelling program for all types of domestic pedestrian doors. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced an Energy Star rating for multi-family high-rise buildings. 

To aid local governments to adopt high-performance green building codes, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) have developed High Performance Building Requirements for Sustainability 2.0. 

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published ISO 50001 to provide a recognized framework for integrating energy performance into management practices. 

Originally launched in 2010, the revised and enhanced Demand Response Pilot Credit establishes guidelines that are anticipated to increase participation in automated energy demand response programs.  

This WHO book provides guidance for managing water supplies in buildings where people may drink water, use water for food preparation, wash, shower, swim or use water for other recreational activities or be exposed to aerosols produced by water-using devices, such as cooling towers.