The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) have updated prerequisite high school diploma/GED requirements for its Retrofit Installer/Technician and Crew Leader certifications within the Home Energy Professional Certification program. 

U.S. Representative Peter Welch, D-Vt., will be the co-leader of the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus. Formed in 2008, the Caucus heightens awareness among federal policymakers about the major impacts that buildings have on the health, safety, and welfare of the general public,. 

DuPont Refrigerants recently finished a two-year effort to investigate counterfeit activity of DuPont refrigerant brands in Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China.

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking volunteers to join two technical committees working toward development of the 2015 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) and Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code (USEHC).

Trane has been named one of the most reliable gas furnaces on the market, according to Consumer Reports magazine’s recently released Annual Product Reliability Survey.

Billings at architecture firms across the country continue to increase. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported its November Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score was 53.2, up from the mark of 52.8 in October. 

LG Electronics USA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to collaborate on several initiatives, including product stewardship, environmentally preferred purchasing, green infrastructure, green transportation, and environmental education initiatives.

ASHRAE is seeking input on revisions to data centers in the 90.1 Energy Standard Scope. Addendum cs to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 is open for advisory public review now through Feb. 3.

Many Americans believe clean-energy development and addressing climate change should be priorities for President Obama and Congress, according to a survey conducted by researchers from Yale University and George Mason University.

For Skanska Commercial Development, the objective was to install green HVAC equipment to help the firm achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating.