The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) passed a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and clean energy efforts. The 10 measures passed include the support of resilient communities, stronger building energy codes, Tiger grants, and improving infrastructure. The group endorsed the maximum achievable building energy efficiency improvements in the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.
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U.S. Conference of Mayors passes new sustainability resolutions
The 10 measures passed include the support of resilient communities, stronger building energy codes, Tiger grants, and improving infrastructure.
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