The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that new multifamily high-rise residential buildings are now eligible to qualify as Energy Star buildings.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced grants for more than 900 agricultural producers and rural small businesses across the country to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in their operations.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) released a new educational DVD to assist mechanical construction foremen and project managers in resolving safety conflicts on the jobsite.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced the release for preliminary testing of the second version of HPXML, a protocol designed to facilitate and simplify the transfer of home performance-related data.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has certified the 10,000th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) commercial project.
Panasonic Corp. of North America has announced that the Kennesaw, Ga.-based HVAC Products Group of Sanyo North America Corp.’s Commercial Solutions Division will officially be integrated into Panasonic’s North American operations on Oct. 1.