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Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates

The Pro Builder

Initiated in 2007 by the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders, the 2008 NGBS was the first point-based rating system for green residential construction, remodeling, and land development to be approved by ANSI.

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Institute for Market Transformation acquires Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition

BD+C

The Institute for Market Transformation ( IMT ) has acquired the Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition (EECC). Established by the Alliance to Save Energy in 2007, the EECC is composed of building sector advocates committed to improving the stringency of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

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Rapport3 Client FaulknerBrowns Completes an Ultra Low Energy Sports Centre

Rapport3

Rapport3 Client FaulknerBrowns Completes an Ultra-Low Energy Sports Centre for the University of Portsmouth Rapport3 client FaulknerBrowns has completed the £57m Ravelin Sports Centre for the University of Portsmouth. The facility is a model for energy-efficient sports facilities in the UK.

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New Developments for 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. Promoting Energy-Efficient Construction. per square foot.

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Architects Oppose Senate Energy-Efficiency Bill

ENR Construction

Measure would repeal 2007 requirement to phase out fossil fuels in new federal buildings and renovations.

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Greensburg, Kansas Rebuilds Green After Tornado

Natural Building

Greensburg, a farming community in southwestern Kansas with a population of 900 rebuilt “green” after a tornado barreled through at more than 200 miles per hour and nearly wiped it off the map in 2007. A business park built to attract companies and clean-energy jobs remains empty. A few days later, when then-Gov.

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Revit OpEd: Room Separation Lines - Agida for MEP?

Revit OpEd

Further, we are unable to accurately or efficiently create a gbXML file for use in Green Building Studio, HAP, Trace, etc. Maybe we need to have a "Energy Modeling" phase followed by a "Construction Document" phase? ► 2007. (77). ► December 2007. (1). ► November 2007. (7).