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USGBC Launches LEED v5: A New Standard for Sustainable, Resilient Buildings
- By U.S. Green Building Council
- Added on Apr 28, 2025
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program. LEED v5 builds on the 25-year legacy and global impact of LEED, updating and strengthening the most widely recognized, influential sustainability standard for the building industry while providing user-friendly tools for building owners and teams to pursue certification through enhanced technology updates. read more

Support for the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code is Now Available in REScheck!
- By Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
- Added on Oct 04, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released REScheck Version 2.1.0, a free, web-based software application that helps builders, designers, and contractors demonstrate that a particular home complies with the latest provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, the 2021 IECC. DOE has determined that the provisions of the 2021 IECC will achieve savings of 9.4% in residential buildings (compared to the previous 2018 edition). read more

Building a Safer, Greener Canada
- By Tommy Rozycki
- Added on Feb 07, 2020
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ICC-ES Scope of Accreditation Widely Expanded by the Standards Council of Canada
- Added on May 02, 2018
The ICC Evaluation Service has had its scope of accreditation widely expanded by the Standards Council of Canada to include evaluation of product classifications to the provisions of National Building Code of Canada standards. read more

Demilec’s Air Barrier System Earns CCMC Evaluation 14068-R
- Added on Oct 25, 2017
Demilec receives stamp of approval from the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (Evaluation 14068-R) for Heatlok Soya/PolarFoam Soya spray foam insulation meeting the National Building Code. read more

Demilec’s Heatlok HFO High Lift Spray Foam Insulation Receives ICC-ES Certification
- Added on Aug 31, 2017
Demilec's closed-cell spray foam insulation, Heatlok HFO High Lift, is compliant with International Building Codes, International Residential Codes, and International Energy Conservation Codes according to the International Code Council Evaluation Service. read more

ASHRAE Enhances eLearning Catalog, Launches New Courses on Professional Ethics and Controlling Moisture in Buildings
- Added on Apr 23, 2017
The “School of Hard Knocks: Controlling Moisture & Humidity in Buildings” course provides a wealth of lessons about moisture and humidity-related imperatives of design – both architectural and mechanical – and about moisture issues in construction and operation. The training shows specifics on how dry buildings are more resilient, comfortable and energy-efficient than damp or moldy buildings. read more

ICC Announces Theme for 37th Annual Building Safety Month
- Added on Feb 08, 2017
The International Code Council Family of Companies’ (ICC) theme for 2017 Building Safety Month, the 37th annual worldwide public safety campaign celebrated in May, is Code Officials: Partners in Community Safety and Economic Growth. read more

U.S. Green Building Council Announces International Ranking of Top 10 Countries for LEED
- Added on Dec 15, 2016
USGBC announced the Top 10 Countries for LEED, a list that highlights countries outside the United States that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and market transformation. read more

Leading Green Building Consortium Expands on First Anniversary
- Added on Nov 22, 2016
The green building industry’s first and leading consortium of program operators announced today at Greenbuild the addition of two new members and an enhanced technical advisory board. read more