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The 2018 International Green Construction Code, or IGCC is developed jointly by International Code Council (ICC), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), The American Institute of Architects (AIA), and... Read More

The Acadia Center has released a review of the first ten years of operation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI (pronounced “Reggie”), and the results are exceedingly... Read More

As a green general contractor that both renovates and builds new custom homes, I appreciate the challenges and opportunities that are part of both types of construction.  Our renovation clients... Read More

As the pandemic of COVID-19 continues to ripple through society and as we think through how to restart the economy, sport and entertainment facilities are emerging as a clear challenge.  How can... Read More

Early this May, Washington State has become the fifth state to establish a 100 percent clean energy target, following closely behind California, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico. More and more... Read More

To many Americans, the idea of “climate refugees” and displacement due to rising sea levels and changing environmental conditions seems like an impossible fantasy that only happens in far... Read More

“Build Tight, Ventilate Right” is an often used phrase in “high-performance building.”  High-performance sounds like it is expensive. However, we need to evaluate... Read More

“The world of work will never be the same again….In a post COVID-19 world, work not only has to be safe, it has to be “clean and assured.”  - Larry Pearlman, Marsh Risk... Read More

Evolution of a Tiny House Company BML Brands - Building Meaningful Lives 6 years ago, two men crossed paths on the internet, one with a background in franchise development and design and the... Read More

There is quite a buzz in the world of artificial lighting these days. In recent years saving energy by swapping out light bulbs with the latest energy efficient technology utilizing associated... Read More