ZigBee and ISO 50001: Two new standards to make buildings greener

These developments demonstrate the dynamic nature of the market and the continued need for development of program standards of many different types that help builders and owners translate high performance and sustainable buildings goals into practical measures on the ground.

By By BD+C Staff | January 30, 2012

Two new global building initiatives, the ZigBee Building Automation Standard and the ISO 50001 certification program, were introduced this year.

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