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Industry Agrees to Phase Out DecaBDE Flame Retardant

Through an agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and three chemical manufacturers, the brominated flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) will be phased out by the end of 2013.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2010

New Tax Credit Limits Window Choices

The $1,500 tax credit for energy-efficient windows that is currently available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act only covers windows with U-factors below 0.30 and solar heat gain coefficients below 0.30—which largely precludes windows that provide passive solar heating benefits.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2010

Seattle Bends Rules for "Living Buildings"

A Seattle ordinance establishes a pilot program for “living buildings” that could lead to changes in land-use codes.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2010

California Adopts Nation's First Statewide Green Building Code

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2010

Final WaterSense Specification for Homes Released

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2010

Hawaii First State to Require Solar Hot Water in New Homes

BuildingGreen.com—January 21, 2010

EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases a Threat to Humans

As EPA moves to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts on the building industry remain unclear.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2010

NYC Passes Landmark Green Building Legislation

The passage of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan puts New York City at the forefront of municipal efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions through green building measures.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2010

USGBC Reworks Committee Structure

Changes in the USGBC committee structure will provide more opportunities for volunteers as well as more responsibility for professional staff.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2010

Photoluminescent Exit Signs Not Energy Efficient

A paper from NEMA suggests that photoluminescent exit signs don't realize their promised energy savings.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2010
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