International Green Construction Code Sets Course for Sustainable Future (Contract Magazine)

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) have announced the launch of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), a set of standards intended to facilitate and accelerate the construction of green …