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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. National air district regulations also narrow the field of choices for architects and specifiers tasked with selecting eco-conscious coatings. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier. Regional Priority.

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EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation

Green Building Law Update

EPA has issued significant revisions to the existing 1988 underground storage tank regulation that will impact most, if not all, businesses with USTs. EPA regulates over 571,000 USTs, down from a high of 2.1 As of January 1, 2015, more than 525,000 UST releases (e.g., million USTs in 1984. Adding operator training requirements.

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EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation

Green Building Law Update

EPA has issued significant revisions to the existing 1988 underground storage tank regulation that will impact most, if not all, businesses with USTs. EPA regulates over 571,000 USTs, down from a high of 2.1 As of January 1, 2015, more than 525,000 UST releases (e.g., million USTs in 1984. Adding operator training requirements.

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Back to the Future with “Navigable Waters of the United States”

Green Building Law Update

Department of the Army finalized a rule adding an applicability date to the 2015 Rule (that never went into effect) defining “waters of the United States.”. The 2015 Rule, and this new rulemaking effort, reflect the agencies’ efforts to provide that needed certainty and predictability.

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French pavilion to take food from roof to table

BD+C

France has presented its design for Expo Milano 2015 in Milan--its representative building will be covered in gardens on the outside , from which food will be harvested and served inside. Designed by XTU architects, the pavilion was made based on the expo''s theme: "Feeding the Planet. Energy for Life.". Body Image: read more.

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Must see: French pavilion to take food from roof to table

BD+C

France has presented its design for Expo Milano 2015 in Milan—its representative building will be covered in gardens on the outside , from which food will be harvested and served inside. Designed by XTU architects, the pavilion was made based on the expo''s theme: "Feeding the Planet. Energy for Life.". Body Image: read more.

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Proposals for changes to the International Green Construction Code are due by January 10

Green Building Law Update

The IgCC contains numerous jurisdictional and project electives that allow adopting jurisdictions and projects to customize code requirements to address local issues and selectively raise sustainability goals. will be republished in 2014 for adoption in the 2015 IgCC. And significantly, ASHRAE Standard 189.1

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