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Environmental Building News

Volume 17, Number 11 — November 2008

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Feature

Integrated Project Delivery: A Platform for Efficient Construction

Integrated project delivery, or IPD, is a new contract mechanism for design and construction. Among its benefits for green building, it enshrines integrated design and building information modeling (BIM) into a legally supportive framework.

What's Happening

Uncertain Future for ASHRAE Standard 189
The committee developing ASHRAE Standard 189, a proposed minimum, code-enforceable standard for commercial green buildings, has been cleared, possibly due to influence by disaffected industry stakeholders.

California Seeks Reduced Emissions Through Regional Planning
California Senate Bill 375 provides incentives for compact, transit-oriented development that reduces reliance on cars and their greenhouse gas emissions.

California Sets Up Toxic Chemicals Registry
New legislation in California requires the government to identify and prioritize toxic substances needing further assessment, but critics argue that it will delay needed action.

Newsbriefs

Bailout Bill Extends Green Building Tax Benefits

Public Energy Benchmarking Causes Embarrassment in U.K.

USGBC Announces Research Grant Recipients

Suspended Ceilings Save Energy, Says Industry Study

New Tool Quantifies Shade Tree Benefits

Berkeley, California, Finances Solar Installations Through Property Taxes

'Delving Deeper' Workshop Series Announced

Guide to Best Practices in Commissioning Released

New Group at Bentley for BIM and Building Performance

ASTM Gives New Prominence to Sustainability

Study Finds Quick Payback for LEED Investments

Product Review

Bella-Dura Contract Fabric Touts Its Green Credentials
Bella-Dura indoor/outdoor fabric offers contract-quality performance in a competitively priced product. The company claims that Bella-Dura solution-dyed polypropylene fibers are colorfast and require less energy and water to produce than nylon or polyester.

Sherwin-Williams Debuts Low- and Zero-VOC Industrial Paints
Sherwin-Williams now offers low- and zero-VOC paints for commercial and industrial applications.

Product News

Product Briefs

Low-Temperature Heat-Pump Manufacturers Settle Suit

Serious Windows from Serious Materials

BackPage Primer

Reducing Heat Flow Through Windows

Bringing daylight into a building through windows usually means a loss of heat; low-emissivity coatings, multiple panes, and gas fills can make windows more energy-efficient.