http://www.buildingecology.com daily 1 2008-07-31T20:33:05Z http://www.buildingecology.com/news/federal-radon-action-plan-and-scorecard The Federal Radon Action Plan was announced by the Federal government in June of 2011 for protecting people and families. Recently, EPA posted a scorecard showing progress by the participating Agencies on their collective commitments. The project is unprecedented in that it addresses the radon health risk in a way that not been tried before. No publisher gbendy news radon IAQ EPA 2012-01-30T20:18:25Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/sustainable-society-tool We have added a very easy to use tool for seeing how 151 countries are performing in terms of creating a "sustainable society." The tool is developed and supported by the Sustainable Society Foundation. No publisher gbendy news sustainable development sustainability 2012-01-19T23:42:37Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/doe-announces-guide-for-50-more-energy-efficient-retail-buildings The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of the third installment in a series of four 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs). This latest guide will help architects, engineers, and contractors design and build highly efficient retail buildings, helping to save energy and cut store operational costs. No publisher gbendy news energy design energy efficiency DOE 2012-01-11T20:10:14Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/faculty-position-in-building-ecology-available The Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University seek applicants for a faculty position in the area of construction management and engineering in the School for Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE), Del E. Webb School of Construction programs. The position focus is on building ecology. Applicants are encouraged to apply if they have a research and scholarly focus on life-cycle sustainability dimensions of the built environment, including a demonstrated record of integrative scholarship related to infrastructure resilience, post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, innovation in building design/procurement/construction/operation and the relationship between the built environment and a holistic understanding of human well-being. No publisher gbendy design construction building ecology news 2012-01-05T21:03:07Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/doe-releases-new-version-of-energyplus-modeling-software The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the latest version of its building energy modeling software EnergyPlus, which calculates the energy required to heat, cool, ventilate, and light a building. No publisher gbendy modeling energy news sustainability DOE 2011-12-07T20:56:17Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/energy-department-releases-case-studies-and-best-practices-to-assist-innovative-energy-efficiency-programs The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new case studies and other online resources available to local governments that are designing, expanding, and enabling residential energy efficiency programs across the country. No publisher gbendy energy DOE sustainability case studies energy efficiency news 2011-11-29T20:02:11Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/call-for-abstracts-6th-setac-world-congress The theme for the SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting is " Securing a sustainable future: integrating science, policy and people." No publisher gbendy policy news sustainability life cycle assessment LCA 2011-10-14T17:22:03Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/healthy-buildings-2012-call-for-abastracts-now-open No publisher gbendy green building VOC energy ventilation particulate matter sustainability health news IAQ 2011-08-15T17:23:30Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/doe-report-highlights-innovative-breakthroughs-in-energy-efficient-technologies-for-buildings The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report showcasing numerous energy-saving products and technologies, made possible through DOE research and development, which are currently available in the market or projected to enter the marketplace in the future. No publisher gbendy news energy technologies energy efficiency sustainability 2011-07-01T23:35:47Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/green-sustainable-building-experts-needed Help Shape the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IGCC) at the International Code Council’s Code Development Hearings in Dallas. No publisher gbendy green building energy building codes energy efficiency pools news 2011-03-29T17:20:51Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/american-public-health-association-abstracts-due-shortly The American Public Health Association is receiving abstracts for the 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held October 29 - November 2, 2011 in Washington, DC. No publisher gbendy news public health 2011-01-26T20:49:17Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/who-launches-first-indoor-air-quality-guidelines-on-indoor-chemicals The WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Selected pollutants are the result of contributions from over 60 leading experts worldwide to a WHO/Europe-coordinated project. They present for the first time evidence and guidance to protect health globally from the impact of nine indoor chemicals. No publisher gbendy guidelines VOC WHO chemicals health news IAQ 2010-12-20T22:15:00Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/usgbc-leed-ieq-comment-period-closes-december-31st No publisher gbendy news LEED IAQ 2010-12-14T22:50:40Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/the-next-wave-solar-water-heating-systems-yield-immediate-energy-savings Solar water heating (SWH) applications represent a significant opportunity to reduce energy use in both commercial and residential building sectors in the United States at a low financial and spatial cost. No publisher gbendy water news energy solar energy DOE 2010-11-19T00:49:25Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/doe-announces-historic-strides-in-energy-efficiency-for-residential-and-commercial-building-codes Late last month, members of the International Code Council (ICC) met in Charlotte, North Carolina and voted to increase the energy efficiency levels for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the energy section of the building safety and fire prevention codes that set minimum safeguards for U.S. buildings. No publisher gbendy residential buildings energy DOE commercial buildings energy efficiency news 2010-11-15T23:08:17Z News Item