Geneva-based International Organization for Standardization, the universal standards group responsible for introducing ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 covering
Read MoreMonth: January 2008
Epa Funds Green Building, Sustainability Initiatives
MHC’s Sweets Network customers will be among the first to populate the database across the full spectrum of building products. The U.S. Environmental
Read MorePankow Foundation Boosts Csi Greenformat Template
California-based Charles Pankow Foundation has awarded a $153,000 grant to support CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Foundation’s continued
Read MorePci Honors Safe Operators, Industry Contributors
Six precast, prestressed concrete producers recognized by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute for their safety performance in 2006 were presented
Read MoreArchitects Design Green To Meet Demand For Lower Building Operating Costs
Autodesk, Inc., and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the results of the 2007 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures
Read MoreNatural Stone Sourcing
The Natural Stone Buyer’s Guide, at www.stoneyard.com, is an extensive online database of more than 1,000 professionals throughout the U.S. Site operators
Read MoreEquipment Groups Offer Construction Education Scholarships
Applications are now available for construction education scholarships funded by the ConstructMyFuture.com website, an industry initiative promoting construction
Read MorePennsylvania High Court Upholds Anti-Fire Sprinkler Decision
The Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) praised a late-2007 Commonwealth Court ruling to uphold a lower court decision disapproving a local fire sprinkler
Read MoreResidential Fire Sprinklers Far Costlier Than Advocates Claim
From the National Association of Home Builders The installation of residential fire sprinklers may bring down the cost of home owner insurance premiums,
Read MoreUsgbc Launches Web Site With $1 Million Donation
A $1 million donation from Hartford, Conn.-based United Technologies Corp. (UTC) has enabled U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to launch a web site,
Read More