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GBCI Announces 2017 LEED Fellows

October 17, 2017

LEED Fellows are best-in-class for green building design, engineering and development.

Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand)

IAPMO Seeks Volunteers for 2020 WE•Stand Technical Committee

October 11, 2017

IAPMO will publish the first edition of WE•Stand in 2017, the first-ever ANSI standard that focuses solely on achieving safer and more efficient water use in both residential and non-residential buildings.

Living Large and Sustainably in LA

New LEED Platinum home features latest energy-saving technologies.

October 5, 2017

Thoughtful energy conservation meets the high demands of Hollywood living to create this model home.

ASHRAE Supports Future Of Engineering Innovation As Solar Decathlon Sponsor

October 3, 2017

Solar Decathlon student teams were provided with a variety of resources and publications including ASHRAE GreenGuide, HVAC Simplified and ASHRAE Standards.

Let’s Talk Geothermal

The benefits of geothermal systems far outweigh the costs associated with them.

September 22, 2017

Start the conversation about geothermal systems and watch the market follow suit.

Solar Decathlon 2017 to Take Place Oct. 5-15 in Denver

Solar Decathlon 2017 Takes Place Oct. 5-15 in Denver

September 21, 2017

The 14 collegiate teams competing in 2017 will focus on creating high-performance houses that reflect current market conditions, innovative building and the best in sustainable living.

Plumbers Local 130 Opens New Training Center

Facility built to teach the next generation of plumbers green building techniques and traditional skills.

September 21, 2017

Steve Smith

Chicago Plumbers Local 130 opened its new training center, which will serve the union’s 4,000 journeymen and apprentice plumbers.

IAPMO Technical Committee Moves Forward on 2018 Uniform Solar/Hydronic and Swimming Pool Codes

September 20, 2017

Technical committees, consisting of installers, inspection officials, contractors, engineers, and manufacturers, will consider public comments to amend the USEHC and USPSHTC in advance of the release of the 2018 editions.

Build Your Journey

Green building community gathers together in Boston to make lasting impact.

September 20, 2017

Join the passion and need for green building for a show that draws more than 25,000 attendees each year. Lindsay Roberts, show director, gives us a taste of the combined Greenbuild International Expo and Conference/ArchitectureBoston Expo, which will be held in Boston this year.