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ICC, ASHRAE, USGBC and IES Announce Nation's First Set of Model Codes & Standards for Green Building
The IGCC provides the building industry with language that both broadens and strengthens building codes in a way that will accelerate the construction of high performance green buildings across the U.S.
March 12, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Search Under Way for Fourth Annual $5,000 HCFS Grant Recipient
For the fourth consecutive year, the Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS) is awarding a $5,000 grant to the individual or company judged to have the best-executed foodservice or food retail sustainability project of the year.
February 25, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Accor North America Announces Green Key Pilot in the United States
Accor North America (ANA), a division of Accor Hospitality, has announced that it will pilot the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) within its portfolio in the United States in 2010. According to the company, Green Key is the first program of its kind to rank, certify and inspect hotels and resorts based on their commitment to sustainable “green” practices; the Accor North America pilot will involve 20 properties.
January 18, 2010 | Comments (0)
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USGBC, Clinton Foundation Seek to Rescue and Rebuild Haiti
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi has offered the UN special envoy to Haiti, former President Bill Clinton, the assistance of USGBC members to develop solutions informed by its work in New Orleans and Greensburg.
January 15, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Largest Solar Energy Project in New York State Approved
Long Island Power Authority President and CEO, Kevin S. Law announced that the LIPA Board of Trustees approved power purchase agreements (PPAs) with BP Solar and enXco Development Corp. thereby creating the state’s largest source of solar power on Long Island.
December 21, 2009 | Comments (1)
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New Category of Geothermal Heat Pumps Can Now Earn the Energy Star
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing new requirements for residential geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), enabling water-to-water geothermal heat pumps to earn the Energy Star label for the first time. EPA’s stringent specifications for this new category of geothermal heat pumps will help protect the environment and reduce energy costs, because GHPs that meet the new standards will be up to 45 percent more efficient than conventional pumps.
December 14, 2009 | Comments (0)
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EPA Releases Guidance to Help Federal Facilities Better Manage Stormwater
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued guidance to help federal agencies minimize the impact of federal development projects on nearby water bodies.
December 8, 2009 | Comments (0)
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City of Abilene, Texas, Launches Second Energy Conservation Project
The city of Abilene, Texas, is implementing a second series of energy efficiency upgrades to city buildings. Valued at more than $1 million dollars, the project is paid for entirely with Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
December 8, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Uniform Solar Energy Code Named an American National Standard
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has formally bestowed the designation of American National Standard upon the 2009 Uniform Solar Energy Code (USEC).
November 6, 2009 | Comments (0)
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EPA Names Top 20 Green Powered Schools
For the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership announced the 20 primary and secondary schools nationwide using the most power from renewable energy sources.
October 27, 2009 | Comments (0)
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