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MORE JURISDICTIONS ADOPTING INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE

More jurisdictions are utilizing the new International Green Construction Code as a tool to address sustainable construction for new and existing buildings.  Fort Collins, Colo., and Kayenta Township, Ariz., are the ...

TD Bank Poll: Majority Believe ‘Green’ Buildings Impact the Environment and ‘Green’ Businesses Care More About the Community

Most consumers say they feel responsible for leaving a better planet, but they don’t go out of their way to support green businesses. CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine, April ...

Deep Building Retrofits Drive Big Gains in Energy, Cost Savings

Deep Building Retrofits Drive Big Gains in Energy, Cost Savings

By Rebecca Cole. Published February 07, 2011. Since the economic collapse, real estate owners have sought ways to cut costs, retain tenants, increase market performance and gain competitive advantage. A deep retrofit ...

White House Proposes New Green Buildings Program

February 03, 2011 The White House has launched a package of proposals—including a new tax credit and grant competition among states and cities—that aim to make commercial buildings 20 percent ...

Going green and saving green

Going green and saving green

Source: Miami Herald. BY NANCY DAHLBERG. The first-place winning TruCycle team envisioned a compost recycling company, consulting firm and education center in South Florida. TruCycle’s revenues would come from fees from ...

Firm helps construct a ‘greener’ future.

Firm helps construct a ‘greener’ future.

May 17, 2010 - When Jean Paul Ciaramella and Daniel Naim got to talking several years ago at the Venezuelan Business Club, they discovered they both worked in the construction industry, ...

Welcome to Ecode Online!

Welcome to Ecode Online!

Welcome to the EcodeOnline.com Blog. Although construction has slowed down dramatically, green building continues to be a hot topic among developers, contractors, and the general public. Many are now coming ...