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Articles Tagged “GREEN”
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FM Frequency: How Green Is Green?
Despite sustainability’s established foothold, Carpenter has some issues with its definition.
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Rhode Island First State To Adopt Green Construction Code
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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New Guidelines for Green Cleaning Products in Schools
Recent scientific evidence that chronic, low level exposures to petrochemicals commonly found in institutional cleaning products are a significant health hazard for children has fueled increased demand for safer products.
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Feds Urged To Include Green Construction Code In New Government Buildings
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
Public comments, which can be submitted until this Friday, May 14, will serve as the agenda for the hearings.
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Princeton Review & USGBC: “Guide To 286 Green Colleges”
Just in time for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22), “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges” – which is based on a survey of hundreds of colleges nationwide – profiles the nation’s most environmentally responsible campuses.
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LEED Green Associate Credential Launches in Canada
The LEED Green Associate credential signifies fundamental knowledge of green building concepts and is ideal for both professionals in non-technical fields of practice as well as professionals and students working towards the LEED Accredited Professional exam.
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Nation's Oldest Buildings Ripe For 'Green' Initiatives
DC has, on average, the oldest commercial buildings among the states, according to a new study conducted by SMR Research Corp. Older buildings are those most likely to have the greatest potential for energy efficiency improvements.
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Sears Tower Going Greener
The project will result in energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions to the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, cutting base building electricity use by up to 80% (by way of a combination of energy savings and cogeneration).
