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  COMMENT PERIOD FOR SEVERAL STANDARD 90.1-2007 ADDENDA NEARS CLOSURE
Mar 1, 2010

Nine addenda would be added to ASHRAE's standard, and more proposals are on the way, a spokesperson for the group tells GBI.
  THE SUSTAINABLE TECHNICIAN: THE TEAMMATE THAT BRINGS YOU A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Mar 1, 2010
John Jurewicz delves into the world of commissioning, the associations the construction industry has developed, the consulting services that have been emerging, and the trend of contractors continuing to develop green building information modeling skills.
  ASHRAE SEES SIGNIFICANT ENERGY SAVINGS, NECESSARY STEP TOWARD NET-ZERO-ENERGY BUILDINGS IN NEW 189.1 STANDARD
Feb 15, 2010

Committee Chairperson offers provides details about the standard in an interview with GBI.

  YALE BUILDING DESIGNATED LEED PLATINUM; SEVERAL OTHER STRUCTURES CLASSIFIED AS LEED GOLD
Feb 15, 2010
Yale's Kroon Hall surpasses mininum Platinum requirement by seven points.
  NEW ENERGY-CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT IN ILLINOIS
Feb 15, 2010
For residential buildings, local governments in the state may not adopt or regulate energy conservation standards that are either less or more stringent than the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, but there are exceptions.  
  BILL TO SPUR ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING RETROFITS GAINS HOUSE APPROVAL
Feb 1, 2010
Alliance to Save Energy applauds measure, vows to push for extension of loan guarantee authority.
  STATES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING BUILDINGS
Feb 1, 2010

Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin to participate in the Policy Academy on State Building Efficiency Retrofit Programs.

  COMPLETION OF HOME WITH UNIQUE DESIGNATION EXPECTED SOON
Feb 1, 2010

Residence billed as the first one certified as ADA-compliant, LEED Platinum Plus, Energy Star, EPA Indoor Air Plus.
 
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