The 2018 International Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) has been released by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), International Code Council, ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society…
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A unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification was created in 2011, thanks to a partnership among ASHRAE, the International Code…
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed a multi-year effort to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for asphalt roofing systems. These five new documents provide…
Changes to the purpose and scope that reflect advances in green buildings over the last 10 years are proposed for the high performance building standard from…
Free Athena Institute life cycle assessment (LCA) software for buildings now includes the most current environmental impact data for cement and concrete. The Athena Sustainable Materials…
In a deal nearly two years in the making, the International Code Council (ICC) and ASHRAE have signed the final agreement that outlines each organization’s role…