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I-Codes And Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:16:45 +0000

ICC expects its codes will play a major role in any push for greater energy efficiency, including meeting the goals of the newly unveiled “Better Buildings Initiative” introduced last week by President Barack Obama.

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Rhode Island First State To Adopt Green Construction Code

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:53:39 +0000

The IGCC applies to new and existing, traditional and high-performance commercial buildings in the Ocean State. It includes ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 as a jurisdictional compliance option.

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Feds Urged To Include Green Construction Code In New Government Buildings

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:07:28 +0000

Citing the gap between existing construction codes and green rating systems has been filled, the ICC encouraged the U.S. government to reference the IGCC in an effort to apply sustainable design principals to the design and construction of new federal buildings.

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IGCC Hearings Slated for August; Comments Due 5/14/10

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:42:17 +0000

Public comments, which can be submitted until this Friday, May 14, will serve as the agenda for the hearings.

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First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:06:52 +0000

Drafters of IGCC are nearing completion of the first ever integrated green code for traditional and high performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March.

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