SALMON, WA — According to the New Buildings Institute Inc., 10 billion square feet of new commercial space is expected to be built in the United States by 2010 — enough to cover an area larger than the entire city of New York. That is why the institute has developed its Advanced Building Guidelines to help builders to create new space that will perform to the benefits of occupants, the environment, and their bottom line.
The institute says that its Advanced Building Guidelines, which will include a set of voluntary criteria, design guidelines, and planning guides, is set to become influential in the design, construction, and operation of new and renovated nonresidential buildings. Members of the public and building professionals will have the opportunity this fall to comment on the first draft of the criteria, which is currently available.