Archive for the ‘Rating Systems’ Category
Oct
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New Industry Initiative to Implement Better Ways to to measure, monitor, and report sustainability
Jul
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US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Promotes Green Buildings Legislation.
Jul
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BREEAM 2011 Goes Live July 1 - 7:23 AM
BRE launches their 2011 revision of the BREEAM scheme for Green Buildings.
Jul
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The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) establishes a strong framework for a regulatory approach to better building design, construction and renovation.
Jun
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ISO 50001 - the International Energy Management Standard Launch Date: Q3 2011.
Jun
15
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Battle of the Green Buildings - 8:33 AM
ENERGY STAR 2011 Building Competition Heats Up as US Buildings Compete.
Nov
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Code for Sustainable Homes Gets an overhaul - 12:00 AM
The UK Government has recently announced changes to the Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH), the national standard for the design and construction of new homes in England.
Oct
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Environment, HE Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, announced this week the formation of a new energy efficiency program called the Emirates Energy Star program, aimed at reducing the energy consumption of buildings.
Aug
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In a recent white paper entitled Greening the Codes, the USGBC discusses the need for building code systems and green building rating systems to work together to create continuous improvement, implementation, and results.
Jul
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Developed by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, the Estidama Pearl Rating System is a measurement of building designs for commercial and residential structures recently introduced (April 2010).