The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) have announced the release of the ICC 700-2025 National Green Building Standard…
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EPA Delays Energy Star 2025 Unit Shipment Data Reporting, WDMA Officials Say
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) released an update Monday regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) reporting requirements for Energy Star Unit Shipment…
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Glass Industry Launches Initiative to Create First Global Sustainability Standard
A new international initiative was launched by a coalition of major glass industry players to create sector-wide sustainability standards for the production, use and recycling…
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NAHB Secures Lumber Inclusion in Delay of Mexican and Canadian Tariffs
The roller coaster status of the tariffs levied against Canada and Mexico continued up and down last week. On March 4, tariffs of 25% on…
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Canadian Wildfires Spotlight the Health Benefits of a Tight Building Envelope
Climate change remains an abstract concept because many naturally downplay seemingly distant challenges that have not affected their daily lives. The ongoing Canadian wildfires, however,…
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EPA Releases Updates on Energy Star Most Efficient
A day after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Draft 1 for the upcoming Energy Star 7.0 revisions, the EPA announced proposed recognition criteria…
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NFRC Looks to Fill Additional Seat on ANS Committee for Fenestration Issues
Due to the interest the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) received earlier this year for seats on its American National Standards (ANS) Committee, the organization…