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The Membership Councils offer ICC Members a place to come together and be a more powerful force shaping your ICC, your industry, your career, and your future. Click here for more details. The new Codes and Standards Council was appointed to review and approve new codes and standards projects, advise the ICC Board regarding committee appointments, and review code development policies and procedures.
ICC - International Code Council
The International Code Council (ICC), along with its Cooperating Sponsors, is pleased to announce the availability of the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC).
International Green Construction Code
As part of its commitment to green and sustainable safety concepts, the Code Council is excited to develop a new green code for construction under the multi-year initiative called "IGCC: Safe and Sustainable by the Book." Find out more about this ambitious initiative that will include collaboration from the Council´s closest allies and pre-eminent thought leaders in green building, as well as outreach and feedback from our members and the general public. http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/IGCC/Pages/default.aspx
The Green Destination: Green news articles on green building
The following new PCRs are published by the Environmental and Development Foundation (EDF), Chinese Taipei:
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ICC 700 National Green Building Standard - nationally approved benchmark for green single-family & multifamily homes, site development, and residential remodeling projects.
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The 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC), released today, will increase the energy-efficiency of structures, while providing governments direction and oversight of green design and construction, according to the International Code Council (ICC) the code's author and one of several U.S.
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building project is environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work.
LEED
Explore LEEDuser, a third-party resource not affiliated with USGBC or GBCI, for tips and guidance, written by professionals in the field, on applying LEED credits and the LEED certification process.
LEED Version 3
LEED Rating Systems
For rating-specific resources, select the appropriate rating system below. Not sure which rating system is right for you? See our LEED Rating System Selection Guidance .ASHRAE
This updated database CD from ASHRAE includes loss coefficient tables and pictorial outlines for more than 200 round, rectangular, and flat oval duct fittings. Version includes an integrated database; fully available input, output, calculations, and table data properties; and easily viewable calculations that update in real time.
ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2007: Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings (ANSI/ASHRAE Approved)
ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2007: Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings (ANSI/ASHRAE Approved) provides minimum energy-efficiency requirements for the design and construction of new residential dwelling units and their systems and where explicitly specified, new portions of residential dwelling units and their systems and new systems and equipment in existing dwelling units. Note: There are no requirements in this standard that apply to new portions of residential dwelling units and their systems, nor to new systems and equipment in existing dwelling units.ASHRAE recently redesigned ASHRAE.org and the page you are looking for has been moved.
Standard 90.1 -- Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
Sustainability Standards Development / The trend toward sustainability has been very strong in recent years as both the private and public sectors continue to develop new programs that bring specific sustainability issues to the forefront.
ASTM
EarthCheck is an internationally recognised environmental management and certification program designed for the travel and tourism industry. Over 1300 EarthCheck Members trust us to help them manage Cost, Risk, and Compliance through reporting.
EarthCheck
Companies want to communicate sustainability. Customers want to identify products that are healthier and greener. But how can they confidently engage with each other?