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NEW Green Construction Jobs Rise As Sustainable Building Increases

NEW Five Green Retrofits Electricians Should Be Pitching to Drive Business

NEW DOE Proposes New Green Standards for Federal Buildings

NEW Munich 2018 Turns Green

NEW Survey Indicates Trends, Possibilities for Green Initiatives in the U.S. Hardwood Sawmill Industry

NEW Trends in Green Building and Sustainable Construction

NEW 2010 Green Building Focus Conference and Expo

NEW Green Homes Said to Sell Faster, But Appraisals Remain a Sticking Point

NEW GEO Accepting Proposals for Handling Energy Emergencies

NEW New Green Building Fact Sheet

NEW Tax Credit for Roof Floor and Wall Insulation

NEW The Green Building Code and Me

NEW Solar Power Home Improvement—Prepare Your House First

NEW Energy Sleuths in Pursuit of the Truly Green Building

NEW Green Building Code Reinforces Sustainability Trend

NEW The 2009 IECC: Increased Inspections and Testing Lead to Increased Energy Savings

NEW Draft of New Green Building Code Is Available

NEW Frustrated with LEED Masonry Industry Participates in Development of NGBS, IGCC

NEW Green Construction Code Hearings Slated for August

NEW Green Tools for City Government

NEW American Architectural Manufacturers Association IGCC Working Group Meets

US EPA, DOE Announce Changes to Energy Star Program
DOE Provides Opportunity for Code officials to Sound Off on Building Codes
EPA Announces New Guidelines for Energy Star Homes
Green Building Codes and Concrete? A Great Combination!
American Institute of Architects Top 10 Green Projects
More Homeowners Are Building Green
Top Green Office Building Trends of 2010
The Princeton Review & U.S. Green Building Council Release "Guide To 286 Green Colleges"
Free Pamphlet for Homeowners Offers Tips on Energy Improvements to Qualify for 2010 Tax Credits
Going Green Kills Cellular Signal for Hertford Regional College
Green Building Renovations to Increase through 2015
United Arab Emirates Going Green

US EPA, DOE Announce Changes to Energy Star Program
State Fire Marshals Launch Website Combining Fire Safety and Green
Office Building Management New Green Code for Commercial Properties
Miller & Martin Model Code for Green Construction Released for Public Comment
New Green Codes Are Powerful Tools
Big Island Talks International Energy Conservation Code
Next-Generation Building Codes Take on Safety and Sustainability
The APSP Free Webinar: Introduction to the International Green Construction Code
What Is the NAHB Green Building Standard?
IGCC Merges Two National Efforts to Develop Adoptable and Enforceable Green Building Codes
Fire Service Input Sought for New Green Building Code
10 Places to Watch in BCAP 2010 Campaign Recognizes True Commitment to Energy-Efficient Buildings
New Construction Code Aims to Unify and Expand Green Building Standards
Solar Fire Raises Questions about Safety; Building Codes Leave Firefighters Unable To Fully Kill Power
New International Code Council Green Construction Code Creates First Legal Commentary
IGCC Public Comments Needed before May 15
Standard 189 Integrated into New Green Construction Code
Attack of the Green Building Codes—They’re Everywhere!
Developers Embrace Green Building Practices
ASTM Green Construction Conference Scheduled
Contractors Say New Building Energy Code Could Be Costly
The Green Permitting Process—An Evolving Art
EPA Announces New Guidelines for Energy Star Homes
Survey: Huge Green Construction Support Continues Despite Recession
USDA Unveils New Green Construction Curriculum for Youth
Will Green Building Codes Leave You Seeing Red?
Mormon Church Seeks to Be "More Proactive" in Green-Building Efforts
IGGC Work Group Member Jaffari Awarded 2010 Colorado Sustainability Champion Award
UK-GBC: Raise Emissions Targets for Public Buildings and Homes
Cut Costs by Greening Hospitals
Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction Now Available
Complete Green Glue System Blocks Noise
Museums Showcase Green Building with Home Exhibits
Senate Bills Would Give Green Building Breaks
Seeing the Investor Value in Constructing or Renovating Green
BuildSite Introduces LEED Submittal Templates for Green Building
Crossing the Chasm to Green Buildings
Huge Green Construction Support Continues Despite Recession
Commercial Building Energy-Efficiency Renovations Program Introduced
New Study: Are Building Codes Effective in Saving Energy?
Senators Intro Energy-Efficiency Renovations Program for Commercial Buildings
Green Survey: Huge Green Construction Support Continues Despite Recession
Energy Is Only One Part of the Building Inspector's World
Green Construction Standards Enter National Code Stage
Advanced Energy Codes and New Buildings
Will Green Building Codes Leave You Seeing Red?
Fire Standards Accepted for Green Roofs
Fire Safety and Green Buildings
Fact, Not Fad: Marketing Proves Green Sells
VF-1 Fire Standard Finally Accepted for Green Roofs

DOE Proposed Rule Bases Manufactured Housing Energy Requirements on IECC
$60 Billion to Be Spent on Green Buildings by 2013
EPA Announces New Support for Sustainable Communities
Group Clarifies LEED Rating System Confusion
NASA Building Achieves LEED Gold
White Roofs May Successfully Cool Cities
10 Green Building Design Trends to Look for in 2010
First Multifamily Buildings Achieve National Green Building Certification
Appraisals an Impediment to More Green Homes
Cost-Effective Green a Trend to Watch
EPA’s Energy Star Buildings Mark a Decade of Savings
Sacramento to Become "Green Technology Center"?
Company Helps Green Product Manufacturers With No-cost UL Design Assistance
California Adopts Nation's First Statewide Green Building Code
Builders Offering a More Limited Range of Slimmer, Greener Choices
Green Building Initiative in Indiana Meets Resistance
Ready-Made Designs Now Available for Green Homes
Lawyers Help Builders Decipher New Green Building Codes
Ten Outrageous Homes Built from Straw
The Green Building Code and Me
Texas Chapter AIA Supports Sustainable Building Initiatives
Four States Offering Energy Code Ambassadors Program
Associated Builders and Contractors Receives $90,000 Grant for Green Building Initiatives
UK Green Path Leads to Deindustrialization and Worsening Housing Shortage
Research Center Certifies First Green Multifamily Buildings
New National Green Prefabs Now Available
Slow Economy Has Some Builders Gearing up for Green
The Green Building Code and Me
National Green Building Standard Commentary Now Available at BuilderBooks.com
Green Building Code Coming? [Gasp!]
Green Has Arrived as New Standard for Constructing Buildings
DOE: Code Development Is Key to Achieving Energy Efficiency
Energy Ordinances Coming Soon to a Code Near You
More States Adopt New Standards for Energy Efficiency
Survey Says: Sustainable Building Just a Fad?
First Multifamily Buildings Achieve National Green Building Certification
Green Construction Code May Affect Illuminated Signage
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Standards Inserted into the International Building Code
Standard 189.1 Published to Provide a Strong Foundation for High-Performance Green Buildings
Calgreen: An Interview with Dave Walls
Slash Urban Energy Use: ASHRAE Conference Offers Guidance on Cutting Energy Waste
EPA Seeks Input on Air Toxics Rule for Brick Production
Green Jobs Key to Reducing Nation's High Unemployment Rates
Green Buildings Growth Spurred by Rising Interests, Government Support
CalStar Products Opens Green Brick Plant
It's Easy Being Green: New Excel Homes Program Makes Earth-Friendly Building Easier For Home Buyers
Where the Green Things Are
Study Finds Increased Productivity, Lower Vacancy and Higher Rents in Green Buildings
IECC, IRC, IGCC—What Does it All Mean?
Study Projects Green Building Will Triple by 2013
Green Roof Guy Advocates Minimizing Risks of Fire and Wind Uplift for Green Roof Systems in IBC
Top 10 Energy Efficiency Stories of the Decade
ASHRAE Starts Consortium to Advise US Department of Energy on Building Issues
Stone Industry Feels Left Out of Green Initiatives
DOE: Code Development Is Key to Achieving Energy Efficiency

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