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OSHA publishes more detailed information on variances
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enhanced its variances Web page to improve…
Online program computes energy savings from green roofs; compares savings with other options
A free online tool can calculate the amount of energy savings from installation of a green roof.…
SERF, CSE launch a new accreditation for evaluation of building sustainability
The Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities (SERF), a Chicago-based environmental…
New version of Occupied Space Standard for DC microgrids in buildings released
The EMerge Alliance, an association leading the adoption of safe direct-current (DC) power…
Fifth public comment period now open for update to USGBC's LEED Green Building Program
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced the opening of the fifth public comment…
Cities adjust building codes to allow micro apartments
San Francisco, where a growing number of residents are being priced out of the housing market by a…
Restoration begins on two buildings in Milwaukee’s National Soldiers Home Historic District
Restoration began recently at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Repairs of…
Mirvish and Gehry unveil conceptual design to transform Toronto’s entertainment district
David Mirvish, founder of Mirvish Productions, and architect Frank Gehry today unveiled the…
Dow Business Services Center building named 2012 “America’s Best Buildings of the Year” winner
Dow Building Solutions is proud to announce that the Dow Business Services Center Building was…
Bernards working on project at L.A. White Memorial Medical Center
Bernards, a nationally ranked commercial builder with five offices throughout the southwest, is…
BD+C does not "charge" for editorial coverage
Recently, I put out a notice to PR/Marketing firms, SMPS members, and others who represent AEC…
EPA’s revamped stormwater approach could impact building codes
The Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Planning…
Tyco completes separation process, now largest pure-play fire protection and security business
Tyco completed its separation transaction today, forming the world’s largest dedicated fire…
Seattle is home to first LEED-certified modular radiation center
The Swedish Cancer Institute (SCI) has embarked on a bold approach to rapidly restore community-…
Automatic budget cuts in January would slash federal agencies' construction budgets
Sequestration, or the implementation of automatic budget cuts as of January 2013, would slash…
Investment in greener data centers to reach $45 billion by 2016
Investment in data centers built to green standards will increase from the $17.1 billion predicted…
OSHA fines on fall-protection violations challenged by New York contractor
A New York masonry contractor is contesting an OccupationalSafety and Health Administration $136,…
Construction workplace deaths decline nearly 7% in 2011
There were 721 construction-workplace deaths in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
Contractors save $9 billion due to revised California emissions rule
The California Air Resources Board made changes to a rule limiting off-road diesel emissions that…
EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITY – BD+C Greenbuild 2012 Issue
The November issue of Building Design+Construction will feature a “progress report on sustainable…
