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Groups Join to Develop New Version of the International Green Construction Code

August 5, 2015 910 Views Christus Santa Rosa, Eastern U.S., IES, Manhattan College, Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons, remote, Salt Lake City, STV Group, Sullivan Solar Power

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C.-based International Code Council (ICC) and Atlanta-based American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have signed the final agreement that outlines each organization’s role in the development and maintenance of the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC).

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Elevator Energy Efficiency Overlooked by Owners, Study Finds

January 29, 2015 1155 Views Bob Best, Christus Santa Rosa, Eastern U.S., Manhattan College, Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons, sustainable office, VOCs, worker productivity

CHICAGO — Energy-efficient elevators can significantly reduce the costs of operating a building, but the information needed to help building owners identify the appropriate elevator system — and the savings associated with it — aren’t readily available, according to a new study.