Dec 04, 2008 New sustainable building webcast Discover how the selection of building materials and methods directly impacts building sustainability and performance. The High-Performance Green Buildings: New Materials and Methods webcast examines roofing and enclosure materials that affect energy... Mar 14, 2008 Property plan's 'low carbon' goal Improving the environmental performance of buildings in North America can cut the region's carbon emissions more than any other measure, a study suggests. Mar 08, 2008 NRCA forms new organization to promote high-performance roof systems With an understanding that the built environment faces long-term, irreversible market trends that demand a focus on environmental stewardship, NRCA has established the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), a separate 501(c)(6) organi... Mar 07, 2008 USGBC Commits Additional $1 Million to Fund Green Building Research The U.S. Green Building Council has doubled its funding commitment for green building research grants to be awarded in 2008 to a grand total of $2 million. Mar 05, 2008 Code Council Developing Green Building Certification for Inspectors The International Code Council is developing an Inspector of Green Building Technologies certification exam to demonstrate a code official’s ability to understand the application of green building technology and assess adherence with green building p... Feb 28, 2008 Proposed Standard for High-Performing Buildings Open for Public Review ATLANTA – A proposed standard that will essentially define high-performing buildings in code-intended language is one step closer to completion. Proposed Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Resi... Jan 22, 2008 ASHRAE Publishes Updated Version of Energy Efficiency Standard ATLANTA – Energy reduction through new requirements related to lighting, façades, and mechanical systems is achievable in the latest energy efficiency standard from ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). Apr 25, 2007 House OKs green building amendment Under a measure authored by U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee that was approved unanimously in the House today, small businesses across the nation could apply for loans to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. Apr 19, 2007 FMI Presents the 2008 U.S. Construction Overview RALEIGH, N.C., December 19, 2007 – FMI, management consultants and investment bankers to the construction industry, announce the publication of the 2008 U.S. Construction Overview. Mar 29, 2007 Buildings Can Play a Key Role in Combating Climate Change Significant gains can be made in efforts to combat global warming by reducing energy use and improving energy efficiency in buildings. The right mix of appropriate government regulation, greater use of energy saving technologies and behavioural chan... Mar 19, 2007 Cities with Less Smog See More Green As sunburn victims and Al Gore fans well know, we're short on stratospheric ozone these days. But ozone created near the ground—the primary component of urban smog—is one of the country's most widespread and most damaging air pollutants, and few are ... Mar 05, 2007 USGBC Report Looks at Federal Spending on Green Building The US Green Building Council Research Committee calls for more funding for research that will advance environmentally - sensitive building design, technology and operations. The text of the report is reproduced here. Oct 10, 2006 Mayors Release New Metro Economies Report at 2nd National Summit on Energy and the Environment The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), led by Conference President Michael A. Guido and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, held its 2nd National Summit on Energy and the Environment: Implementing the 2030 Challenge, on October 26-27 in Atlanta a...