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Bamboo in Construction: Is the Grass Always Greener?

From the Editors

Why It's Imperative That We Raise Energy Taxes
BuildingGreen President Alex Wilson argues for a $5 per gallon fossil fuel tax.

BuildingGreen Publishes Sixth Edition of GreenSpec
The latest edition of GreenSpec features 1,997 listings to help architects, building owners, and builders find the green building product information they need.

Letters

Higher Expectations
Raphael Sperry, president of Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility, writes that EBN’s February feature article on Wal-Mart should have included a review of the company’s social-justice record.

What's Happening

USGBC, ASHRAE, and IESNA to Develop a Green Building Standard
The proposed Standard 189P, to be modeled after LEED®, could get incorporated into building codes after it’s rolled out in 2007.

Seven States Agree to Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Seven Northeast states have agreed to reduce power plant carbon emissions 10% below 1990 levels by the end of 2018.

Greenguard Launches Mold Protection Program
The Greenguard Environmental Institute has launched the nation’s first program to certify the design, construction, and operation of buildings for protection against mold.

Federal Agencies Agree to Green Their Buildings
Agencies representing more than 85% of federal square footage have signed an MOU calling for the adoption of wide-ranging green building practices.

Then & Now

Little to Show for Ten Years
We found little progress, and even some backsliding, in the ten years since we wrote about windows, The Natural Step, autoclaved aerated concrete, and AIA’s Environmental Resource Guide.