OVERVIEW
Whether it’s regulatory pressure or voluntary incentives, there are many external forces that affect green building practices. Here we collect info on everything from local codes to award programs to the internal policies of the federal government.
IN-DEPTH
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EPA Challenges Hotels to Reduce Water Use
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A collection of resources, from webinars to tracking tools, is promised to hotels that take on the H2Otel challenge to cut water consumption.
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$9 Million to Help Ten Mayors Jumpstart Energy Programs
News Analysis
The New City Energy Project brings mayors from ten U.S. cities together to make their cities' large buildings more energy efficient.
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Pushing Weatherization, Feds Look the Other Way on Radon
News Analysis
When using federal dollars to button up, low-income homeowners don't get additional funding for radon mitigation. What happens next? The government isn't telling.
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LEED Ban Lifted in New Military Spending Bill
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Lead Exposure Persists for Painters, Metal Workers
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SCAQMD Sets First VOC Limits for Colorants
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ASHRAE Develops World Climate Zone Maps
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"Green Lease Leaders" Program to Recognize Brokers
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AIA Honor Awards To Be Judged on Sustainability
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Many previous winners of AIA Institute Honor Awards have featured green attributes, but energy and water use data are now required submission criteria.
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Utility Fined for Eagle Deaths Linked to Wind Turbines
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