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Comments on the latest versions of the International Green Construction Code are due Aug. 12, and will be followed by final action hearings in November 2011.
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The comment period on the second draft of the proposed 2012 updates to the LEED green building rating system will close Sept. 14.
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The EPA’s Energy Star program names 12 finalists in its second-annual competition tracking energy use.
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Out of 27 major U.S. and Canadian cities, San Francisco is named the leading metropolis in terms of environmental sustainability.
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As part of its Better Buildings Initiative, the Obama administration announces the new program’s first round of private sector and local government partnerships.
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Energy and sustainability efforts continue to have a place in city hall, according to a survey by the United States Conferences of Mayors.
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New features offer opportunities for additional LEED certification points.
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The new Operations & Maintenance track incorporates firms certifying 25 or more existing buildings.
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The Better Buildings Initiative, which looks to increase buildings’ energy efficiency while adding construction jobs, would add more than 114,000 new jobs according to a recent analysis.
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Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association International and NSF International are collaborating to develop furniture industry product category rules.