RESNET has launched the new Rated Home Label, a simple one-page label now available for all homes in the RESENT Registry. This consumer-friendly label provides information on the home’s ratings and certifications.
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A next generation window technology could gain momentum toward deployment, as Ubiquitous Energy recently reported that it has been invited to submit a secondary application for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program for its transparent solar coating that can be applied to window and door glass, turning them into a source of electricity.
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On January 17, 2023 the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual ranking of U.S. states leading the way on green building.
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The International Code Council (ICC) recently released “Decarbonization of the Built Environment: Solutions from the International Code Council,” a report calling for expanded activities that support a coordinated approach towards energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction in the built environment. The solutions are intended to help builders, manufacturers, and governments achieve their decarbonization efforts.
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Last week at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced proposed updates to the LEED v4 green building certification program to more directly address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) announced last week the appointment of Peter Templeton as President & CEO. Templeton has played a leading role in the development, launch and ongoing operation of the LEED program.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of its 2022 Housing Innovation Awards at last week’s Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance Home Building Summit. The awards are the highest honor builders can receive for constructing Zero Energy Ready Homes.
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ASHRAE and the International Code Council are developing a standard to assess carbon emissions across the entire building life cycle. The proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P – Evaluating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Carbon Emissions in Building Design, Construction and Operation, establishes how to measure and verify GHG and carbon emissions of a building, or group of buildings, over the entire life cycle.
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At a press conference last week, President Biden called climate change “a clear and present danger,” but stopped short of formally declaring a climate emergency. As a result, the White House is doubling funding for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, and is broadening the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program.
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Last week, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, celebrating green residential projects, developers and builders using LEED to improve the quality of life for residents, reduce a home’s impact on the environment, and create healthier and more resilient communities.
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World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
