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Codes and Standards

ICC eliminates building electrification provisions from 2024 update

The International Code Council stripped out provisions from the 2024 update to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that would have included beefed up circuitry for hooking up electric appliances and car chargers.

Codes and Standards

First federal blueprint to decarbonize U.S. buildings sector released

The Biden Administration recently released “Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector,” a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from buildings by 65% by 2035 and 90% by 2050.

Green

LEED v5 released for public comment

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period for the first draft of LEED v5. The new version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration, USGBC says.

Green | Oct 15, 2018

Green, and then some: Architecture firms are helping cities raise the stakes in green design

Architecture firms are answering the call of local governments and institutional clients for higher standards in green building design.

Green | Sep 11, 2018

Chicago becomes seventh city in the world to achieve LEED for Cities Platinum certification

It is the highest level of certification available from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Green | Aug 28, 2018

Chattanooga’s Miller Park set to open after $10.3 million overhaul

Spackman Mossop Michaels and Eskew Dumez Ripple partnered on the project.

Green | Paladino | Aug 16, 2018

Vertical gardens: Wellness oases in the urban jungle

When there’s only so much real estate available in urban centers for parks, how’s a developer to bring in more green with biophilic design?

Green | Stantec | Aug 15, 2018

What if your neighborhood could make you healthier?

The WELL Community Standard equips planners to build health promotion into the very fabric of neighborhoods.

Green | Jul 26, 2018

St. Paul aims for zero carbon in all buildings by 2050

The city is working for better efficiency and sourcing green power to reach its goal.

Green | Jul 26, 2018

DOE releases updated version of Better Buildings Financing Navigator

Version 2.0 provides renewable energy financing options, sector-specific and location-specific financing resources, and a smart database of financing providers.