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ICC "Green" News

ICC Green Building Training now available! Iowa Chapter President, Thomas Ayers, states; “The content, course materials, and the instruction were absolutely first rate.” Click here for details on Green Building.

New ICC committee supports sustainable construction. Click here.

ICC-ES Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation (SAVE™) Program. Click here.

Green Clearinghouse. Help ICC keep track of state and local jurisdictions with green building programs. Click here to view.

Code Council Developing Green Building Certification for Inspectors.  Click here for details.

Code Council’s green building findings to be included in international book. Click here for details.


General Building Industry Related “Green” News

In wake of twister, Kansas town is rebuilding green. Click here for details.

Poll: Should Green Building Be Mandated? Click here.

Green Scene: Green Building Article Links.

October 31, 2008

Historic Boost in Home Energy Efficiency Standards

Judge Files Preliminary Injunction against Green Building Code

Green Buildings Top ISO Agenda

Historic Building Preservation goes Green

Building Codes: Looking Beyond the Failed Vote

Green Scene Archives


Green Building News, Links and Articles of Interest

ICC and Green and Sustainable Building - General

ICC Green Building Policy Position Statement. Click here for more information.

The I-Codes and Green Building/ICC Green Building White Paper I. Click here for entire paper.

Making it Easier to be Green 

Practicing What We Preach 

The Challenge of a Lifetime 

A Green Future 

Going Green: Our Future Depends on It 

ICC 700, The National Green Building Standard

A First for Green Building Standards

Review the latest draft of ICC 700 National Green Building
Standard (Draft #2)

Preview of ICC 700 National Green Building Standard 

Highlights of the Forthcoming ICC/NAHB National Green Building Standard 

ICC/NAHB Standard Closer to Finish Line

ICC-ES Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation (SAVE™) Program

Click here for details.

Green, Sustainable and High Performance Building Basics

What is green building?

Why build green?

The Cost to Go Green 

Green, Sustainable and High Performance Building: A Primer 

High Performance Buildings (NIBS) 

Green, Sustainable and High Performance Building Design Tools and Resources

Whole Building Design Guide

US EPA/DOE Energy Star Program

US DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Building Technologies Program

US EPA Water Sense Program

US EPA – Indoor Air Quality

USGBC - Green Building Research – Links

DCAT Sustainable Construction Resources

DCAT Green and Sustainable Building Links

Going Green 

Guidance for Net-Zero Energy Design in Buildings

Straw-Bale Construction 

Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse 

Green Building Resource Update 

Greening Fire Suppression Systems 

Green and Sustainable Building Program/Initiative Development Tools and Information for Governmental Jurisdictions, Building Departments, Code Officials and Policy Makers

Green Building Adoption News: Visit ICC's "Green Clearinghouse". Update your jurisdictions role in green building.

The Current Status Of Green And Sustainable Building Program, Standard And Code Development In The United States 

Gaining New and Wider Views 

Promoting Building Energy Efficiency 

The Role of Code Officials in Green Building Program Administration 

The development of Rohnert Park’s Green Building Ordinance
         (see bottom of linked page)

US EPA Office of Water

USGBC - Green Building Research – Links

Developing Green Building Programs or Ordinances 

Leading the Way: Building Departments as Community Resources for Better Building Practices 

Local and Regional Green Homebuilding Programs in the U.S. 

Going Green 

San Francisco proposes green building codes

Scottsdale's Progress in Integrating Green Building into the Regulatory Process 

Building Codes for Small Planet: Thinking About Changes, Part I 

Building Codes for Small Planet: Thinking About Changes, Part II 

Integrating Green Building Practices Into the Building Regulatory Process 

Green Building Resource Update 

Aligning Regulations with Sustainability 

ICC Green Building Survey Results.  This survey was conducted on this web page in 2007.  Click here to view the results and analysis.

The Relationship of Building Codes to Green, Sustainable and High Performance Building Rating Systems, Programs and Standards

Green Building and the International Codes – Emerging Trends and Green Building Programs

ICC Green Building White Paper II: The Case for the International Codes as the Foundation for Green Building Programs and Standards. Click here for details.

Building green and building codes

From Ratings to Requirements: The Greening of Building Codes 

Building Codes for Small Planet: Thinking About Changes, Part I 

Building Codes for Small Planet: Thinking About Changes, Part II 

Chicago Green Permits Brochure 

The City of Chicago Green Permit Program 

Evolving Codes in Chicago 

Climate Change

U.S. EPA Climate Change Homepage

IPCC “Climate Change 2007”

Other Green, Sustainable & High Performance Code, Standard and Rating System Development Organizations


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