While many local jurisdictions and cities across the country have started passing regulations which implement and require sustainable design and construction practices, relatively few states have taken steps to mandate that certain public buildings achieve certain levels of LEED® Certification...
Zero Energy Building Initiatives
The DOE estimates that over the next twenty years 40% of the commercial building market will be built. By 2030 we will build an additional 40 billion square feet of commercial building space...
Fifty Percent Increase in Green Building Programs Since 2007
In the wake of an extended global economic slump, local communities are pushing ahead and expanding their green building programs...
First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut
Washington, DC - Drafters of the International Code Council’s International Green Construction Code (IGCC) are nearing completion of the first-ever integrated green code for traditional and high-performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March 2010...
While the need to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions is greater than ever, we now also ought to focus attention on adapting our buildings to the inevitable impacts of climate change...
MCA Clarifies Green Industry Definitions
For those challenged by terms related to the green movement or just needing a high-quality compilation of them, the Glenview, IL-based Metal Construction Association has created a solution...
Metl-Span Actively Moves Sustainability Commitment Forward
Metl-Span is committed to preserving the world’s natural resources. We promote sustainable forestry and certification programs such as those of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...
New Metl-Span Color Chart with Expanded Cool Color Selection
A new color and coating chart is now available from Metl-Span. The chart illustrates 25 colors for Metl-Span’s line of insulated metal panels for architectural applications...
Praise for Energy Efficient Commercial Roofs Act of '09
U.S. Reps. John Larson (D-CT) and Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced H.R. 2615 - The Energy Efficient Commercial Roofs Act of 2009. This bill provides a 30 percent tax credit for building owners who increase the roof insulation levels for new and existing buildings...
The National Roofing Contractors Association's NRCA University has launched Energy Codes and Rating Systems for Roofing, an online educational program describing how roof systems can contribute to sustainable construction goals and presenting design options for improving roof systems through energy efficiency...