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November 19, 2008
ASHRAE Report Illustrates Challenges of Meeting Energy Targets for Federal Buildings
Federal agencies may have to make significant process changes to meet the mandated 30% energy reduction in federal buildings by 2015, according ... more
November 17, 2008
BICSI Works with U.S. Green Building Council to Create LEED Tech Credits
Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) is working with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to develop strategies for ... more
November 14, 2008
EC Proposes Revising Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The European Commission (EC) proposed revising the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (directive 2002/91/EC) as part of its comprehensive ... more
November 12, 2008
NSTC Report Outlines Green Building Goals
In a recent statement on "green" building technology, a new report from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) sets out a broad agenda ... more
November 5, 2008
ICC-ES Introduces SAVE Program Aimed at Verifying Product Sustainability
International Code Council Evaluation Service Inc. (ICC-ES) introduced the Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation (SAVE) program ... more
November 4, 2008
ASTM Int'l Develops Solar Spectral Standard for Fenestration Applications - ASTM G 197
ASTM International Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability developed ASTM G 197 - Table for Reference Solar Spectral Distributions: Direct ... more
November 4, 2008
CCRL Issues Two Calibration Standards - Portland Cements 167, 168
The Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) issued two calibration standards for use with X-ray fluorescence equipment in the chemical ... more
October 27, 2008
ICC Guide Highlights Int'l Residential Code Requirements in Construction Sequence
An illustrated reference guide from the International Code Council (ICC) and Delmar, Cengage Learning presents International Residential Code ... more
October 27, 2008
ISO Event on Standardization Discusses Buildings for a Sustainable Future
An open session at the recent 31st International Organization for Standardization (ISO) General Assembly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, addressed ... more
October 15, 2008
ICC Final Action Hearings Address Code Change Proposals for Structural, Fire Safety; Sustainable Building
International Code Council (ICC) members debated and voted on code change proposals concerning building safety and fire prevention during the ... more
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