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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently released updated building efficiency standards for federal buildings. The mandatory design and construction standards and performance criteria apply to 300,000 federal buildings.
A report by an Urban Land Institute’s Advisory Services panel, commissioned by the city’s housing authority, Atlanta Housing (AH), offered ways the city could collaborate with developers to spur more housing construction.
The Contra Costa County Administration Building in Martinez, Calif., is the world’s first public project to achieve the zero-waste-focused TRUE Gold certification for construction. The TRUE Certification for Construction program, administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), recognizes projects that achieve exceptional levels of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.
Artificial intelligence could help U.S. buildings to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, according to a paper by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Must meet NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-2020 in 2023.
Scores of large AEC firms and organizations sign letter to UN’s COP 26 group.
Risk Rating 2.0 will have more accurate assessment of flood risk.
Trio of measures could aid carbon reduction in built environment.
City’s planning and development agency to award grants for projects in early-stage planning.
Assists communities in setting policies for electric vehicle charging requirements.
Funds will modernize existing infrastructure and cover other COVID-19-related capital needs.
Applies to buildings 20,000 sf or larger—about 4% of city’s buildings.
Will result in expanded options for manufacturers to enhance sustainability reporting and certifications.
Builders unable to keep pace with demand.
