In the first of its kind collaboration designed to boost critical green building
practices across the country, the International Code Council (ICC), the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America (IES) announced the launch of the International Green
Construction Code (IGCC).
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago (MCA) and Pipefitters Local
Union (LU) 597 have developed Heat for Heroes, providing free repair of home
heating systems for Chicago-area military families in need.
In remarks made while touring a training facility at Savannah Technical College,
President Obama called for Congress to enact legislation to encourage consumers
to purchase and install highly energy efficient HVAC and water heating
equipment.
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From the city's most recognizable building to its first green commercial office
tower, lessons learned underneath the sustainability skyline of New York City
will be shared at an ASHRAE speciality conference April 19-20 at the Grand Hyatt
in NYC.
A customer, who originally agreed to install a zoned radiant floor heating system supplied by a modulating/condensing boiler, changes his mind after the system has been designed.
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