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Congressional Representatives Address Upcoming Green Building Policies

While many uncertainties surround what 2021 will bring, many feel certain that a Joe Biden presidency will bring a renewed focus on energy efficiency and climate concerns. To address what kinds of green building policies could be in store, the … Continue reading
Industry Leaders Testify About Cleaner Building Efforts

Representatives from several industry organizations came together Friday to testify about increasing energy efficiency in the building sector to reduce the greenhouse gas pollution attributed to commercial and residential buildings. Witnesses requested before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on … Continue reading
Collaboration Brings Release of 2018 Model Code for Green Construction
The combined efforts of The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the International Code Council (ICC), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society have resulted in the release of the 2018 International Green … Continue reading
LEED v4 Made Easy for Product Manufacturers

Achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) points can seem daunting to many glass and metal manufacturers, despite materials and resources being one of the major LEED credit categories. GreenCE, an education partner of the U.S. Green Building Council … Continue reading
USGBC Lists Top 10 States for LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the Top 10 States for LEED, an annual ranking that highlights states throughout the U.S. that made significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation over the past year. Topping the … Continue reading