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The American National Standards Institute, ANSI, recently approved the 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, the first update to the standard since the original edition.
The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing released its new RoofPoint Energy and Carbon Calculator that is designed to help roofing professionals measure the energy and environmental...
A Florida House bill that says state agencies should decide on a project-by-project basis which green certification standards are used on state construction passed a subcommittee vote 12-1.
An indoor hail testing site that shot ice balls ranging from quarter to golf-ball-sized from a cannon will be used to assess numerous building materials including doors and windows.
New FEMA maps that designate existing homes in flood zones are likely to spark legal action by property owners, says a New Jersey contractor.
The 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard recently approved by the American National Standards Institute is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com in print and e-book formats...
The Internal Revenue Service is stepping up audits on small businesses to examine their payrolls in search of misclassified employees.
A bill to reform the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
The U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously ruled that unlawful pricing by Chinese producers of drawn stainless steel sinks caused material injury to Elkay Manufacturing Company and other...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has requested feedback from stakeholders about the second draft of the Energy Star tubular daylighting devices and revised skylight criteria.
Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors continues to outperform windows in the fiberglass/composite category with products from their Wood-Ultrex line named as most efficient by the EPA for 2013...
Hurricane Standards from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety can help make roofs resilient in storms.
A new study shows the risk of mortgage default is one-third lower for energy-efficient, Energy Star-rated homes—a factor lenders and Congress should consider when making mortgage loans and policy...
The National Kitchen & Bath Association invites attendees to enjoy a wide range of complimentary, 30-minute presentations at Booth 3753 during the 2013 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, to be...
Of the $1.83 billion in federal recovery aid for New Jersey, half will be spent to assist homeowners and business owners whose properties were damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has consolidated fall-protection rules into one set of requirements and added new rules that include a provision for a safety-watch system.
The Concrete Polishing Association of America Standards Committee, which reflects a cross-section of the concrete polishing industry, has created terminology to define the products and processes...
The National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced the release of the newly updated second editions of its kitchen and bath planning textbooks, first published in 2006.
Third-party ownership has become the leading finance model across the big residential markets in the U.S., according to GTM Research's recent report, "Residential Solar PV Financing: The Vendor,...
NAHB and NKBA have forged an agreement that makes it easier for individuals who hold builder and remodeler professional designations to take advantage of continuing education opportunities from...
