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Codes and Standards | Jul 12, 2016

OSHA raises maximum civil penalties by 78%

Applies to infractions that occurred after Nov. 2, 2015.

 

School Construction | Jul 11, 2016

Fight over school funding in Arizona headed to court

Legislature accused of ignoring 1994 ruling ordering state to pick up some of the costs.

 

Green Specifications | Jul 8, 2016

World Green Building Council sets goal of 100% net-zero buildings by 2050

All new buildings and major renovations to be net-zero by 2030.

 

Market Data | Jul 7, 2016

Airbnb alleged to worsen housing crunch in New York City

Allegedly removing thousands of housing units from market, driving up rents.

Urban Planning | Jul 7, 2016

Y Combinator project would build new city using new technology, urban policies

Zoning, property rights, building codes all could be re-imagined.

 

Green | Jul 6, 2016

U.S. healthcare system’s GHG emissions rise 30% in past decade

If U.S. healthcare were a country, it would rank 13th in GHG emissions.

 

Codes and Standards | Jul 5, 2016

State legislature fails to pass law to extend design-build for New York City projects

Would have allowed five city agencies to use alternate delivery method.

 

Energy | Jun 30, 2016

Energy Department partnership with CoStar Group will study sustainability impact on property valuation

Database will offer rich data set on energy-efficient buildings in the U.S.

 

Contractors | Jun 30, 2016

Chicago contractor found guilty of fraud on city’s requirement on minority-owned businesses

Alleged to have been sham business in bid to win city public works contract.

 

Codes and Standards | Jun 29, 2016

OSHA starts evaluation of construction industry noise standards

New studies indicate significant number of construction workers suffer hearing loss.

 

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