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Regional Standards for Air-Conditioners in the Works

Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

The Challenge of Creating Living Buildings

As the first buildings attempt to meet the Living Building Challenge, the difficulties of designing and building to such a rigorous standard are becoming apparent.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

California Adopts Voluntary Green Building Standards

The first state to do so, California has adopted voluntary green building standards that will become mandatory in 2011.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Paint Companies Not Responsible in Rhode Island Lead Case

Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Department of Energy Focuses on Net-Zero Commercial Buildings

Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Groups Set Mercury Limits for Flyash in Concrete

Fears about mercury content in coal flyash used as recycled content in concrete are leading to new rules in green building rating systems.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Electrical Contractors Group Endorses Green Training

Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Canadian Development Dockside Green Earns LEED Platinum

Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Groups Merge to Coordinate Greening of Hospitals

Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

San Francisco Passes Stringent Green Building Requirements

Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008
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