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OSHA releases new construction safety videos
OSHA released new safety videos to offer both employers and workers brief, easy-to-understand…
GSA Region 5 BIM standards could set national agenda in government contracting
Learning how the GSA wants to work with contractors using Building Information Models (BIM) will…
Fenestration council seeks committee members
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), an organization that develops and administers…
Obama signs repeal of 3% withholding on government contracts
President Obama signed a bill that repeals a law requiring governments to withhold 3% of payments…
USGBC launches app lab for LEED certification process
The U.S. Green Building Council has released the App Lab, a searchable catalog of third-party apps…
Document gives advice on stormwater runoff management
The report, “Rooftops to Rivers II,” provides tips on how cities can use smart infrastructure and…
Zoning changes proposed to make New York City buildings greener
New York City will introduce new zoning proposals next month that would make it easier for building…
WaterSense standard for weather-based irrigation controllers unveiled
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program has released a final…
Advocate seeks noise reduction measures in California building codes
A former chief building inspector for San Francisco wants to enact building codes that would limit…
California seismic codes spur flurry of hospital projects
New seismic requirements in California are helping to drive a flurry of new projects and retrofits…
Senate ready to repeal 3% withholding on government contracts
The U.S. Senate is set to approve legislation that would eliminate a law requiring federal, state,…
New legislation aimed at improving energy efficiency in federal buildings
Recently introduced legislation, the “High-Performance Federal Buildings Act,” would help federal…
House Votes to Kill 3% Withholding Requirement; Senate Yet to Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to repeal a 3% IRS withholding tax on businesses…
OSHA Publishes Information on Rights and Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published new and revised…
Sierra Club Critical of Albuquerque Mayor’s Push to Weaken Green Code
The Sierra Club’slocal chapter organizing director criticized Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry’s…
Lax Code Enforcement Blamed for Deaths in Turkey’s Earthquake
Despite tough safety codes approved a decade ago after earthquakes killed 18,000 people, lax…
International Green Construction Code Will Provide Template for Local Codes
A uniform code for green construction is being readied for publication in March. The International…
Los Angeles County mulling building codes for improving health
The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning is inviting comment on a set of development…
Bipartisan opposition to federal 3% withholding for contractors
Both major political parties and the Obama Administration support repealing a law that would…
OSHA requires training module on top causes of construction deaths
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) now requires a training module on the top…
