Codes and Standards

Beefed up building energy-efficiency standards win approval in California

San Francisco skyscraper wired to measure tremors could lead to improved seismic codes

Reconstruction Awards Entry Information

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Roofers say proposed LEED credit poses major hardship

Major retail chains welcome LEED Volume option

Large national chains such as Starbucks, Marriott, Verizon, and Kohl’s are welcoming the LEED Vol...

Alaska’s okay of gravel aggregate with naturally occurring asbestos opens up development

Some long-delayed projects in the Upper Kobuk region of Alaska may now move forward thanks to leg...

Las Vegas building codes may thwart innovative shipping container development

A developer wants to build a commercial development out of steel shipping containers in Las Vegas...

Collapse of Brooklyn building that killed worker blamed on improperly braced frame

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited SP&K Construction with 11 safety viol...

Study: Safety inspections don’t hurt the bottom line

A new study suggests that random safety inspections by regulators help reduce injury claims witho...

2012 Reconstruction Awards Entry Form

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Federal LEED requirement under fire

Safety programs that discourage workers from reporting injuries may violate federal regulations

Certified green construction value in 2011 reached nearly $70 billion

Safety regulation compliance is reducing construction site fatalities

Potential health risks from gray water: What to know and avoid

LEED 2012 taking a longer view of sustainability

Top State Department official to give keynote on international water supply issues at the Emerging Technology Symposium

Limitations of water-efficiency programs to be discussed at Emerging Technology Symposium

Major changes in 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code include non-potable rainwater applications

Green roofs, green building standards could lead to liability issues, says report

Zero-energy buildings more affordable than commonly believed, says report

ASHRAE to release standards this summer for preventing Legionnaire’s disease

A closer look at increased construction injury risk in LEED projects

Code compliance failure responsible for over 100 deaths in building collapse during New Zealand earthquake

Regulations will vault Europe to the lead in net-zero buildings, while US focuses on BEMS

Webinar focuses on lessons learned from LEED-certified industrial project

A Construction Specifications Institute webinar will focus on the lessons learned through the des...

New York City advances ambitious sustainability goals, but faces significant challenges

Fire rated glass with clarity for door, window, and wall applications up to 2 hours

Some ADA accessibility rules change in 2012

Some changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act go into effect beginning March 15, 2012.

LEED-EB Outpaces LEED for New Construction

The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) LEED certifications for existing buildings standard i...

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