Codes + Standards Los Angeles homes facing new reflective roof requirement City looking to cut down on urban heat island effect
Codes + Standards Authority of EPA, OSHA among top U.S. regulatory battles for 2014 EPA looking to control small bodies of water; OSHA moving against combustible dust
Codes + Standards Measuring whole building energy use among big changes in LEED v4 Water metering and outdoor water use reduction are among the newest provisions
Codes + Standards Three trends shaping the green construction industry Healthy building materials and environmentally friendly construction outcomes are especially relevant to homebuilders.
Codes + Standards OSHA may require company-wide reporting of injuries and illnesses Policy change could impact employers with as few as 50 workers.
Codes + Standards Connecticut’s solar power fund boosts installation of PVs on homes statewide 2,160 residential solar systems contracts have been approved in the last 22 months
Codes + Standards Three trends shaping the green construction industry Healthy building materials and environmentally friendly construction outcomes are especially relevant to homebuilders
Codes + Standards Aid slow to reach homeowners hit by Hurricane Sandy Billions in federal money still not distributed to victims in N.Y., N.J.
Codes + Standards OSHA may require company-wide reporting of injuries and illnesses Policy change could impact employers with as few as 50 workers
Codes + Standards Calif. Title 24 energy code compliance date pushed back to July 1, 2014 Delaying the compliance date allows more time to meet stringent provisions