Interior Surfaces

Boxer, Pelosi Plan to Turn Capitol Hill Green

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WASHINGTON — Two California politicians plan to make Capitol Hill’s buildings more energy-efficient and eco-friendly.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) says she wants employees at House of Representatives buildings to use environmentally friendly operating procedures. She has asked the House’s chief administrative officer to report back on how a “green the Capitol” initiative could be implemented in the House’s three office buildings, which have a total of 3.65 million square feet.

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USGBC Issues Report on PVC Use

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WASHINGTON — A technical advisory committee for the U.S. Green Building Council released a report that does not recommend imposing restrictions on the use of PVC in buildings seeking LEED certification until there is more research on the subject.

The Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee recently published the report that states PVC — also known as vinyl — did not perform better or worse overall than alternative materials with regard to its impact on the environment or human health in commercial building applications.

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