Building code

House Democrats Urge Powerful Body Overseeing Building Codes To Keep Climate Provisions

Top Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter urging the International Code Council to rebuff pressure from the gas industry.
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Gas Industry Loses Bid To Block Green Building Codes

Gas companies and furnace manufacturers have one more chance to make their case, but it's an uphill battle.
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Biden Moves To Mandate Greener Building Codes In One-Sixth Of New Houses

The White House estimated that those living in the new homes will save 35% on energy bills compared to those whose homes are built to current standards.
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In Challenge To Industry, White House Looks To Set 'A New Gold Standard' For Green Buildings

The private consortium that writes the nation’s codes sided with industry over Biden. A new push to clean up federal buildings may put pressure on builders.
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A Battle Over Building Codes May Be The Most Important Climate Fight You’ve Never Heard Of

Big polluters tightened control over the nation’s building codes last year. Now fresh meddling from a gas utility has stoked fears for the future.
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With Time Running Out To Cut Carbon From Buildings, Industry Just Tightened Its Grip

Mundane as it may seem, the future of U.S. climate policy could rest on what happens over the next few years with national building codes.
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After Championing Greener Building Codes, Local Governments Lose Right To Vote

The nonprofit consortium that oversees much of the nation's building codes just gave the construction and gas industries more control over the process.
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Biden Administration Wades Into Major Fight Over Green Building Codes

The Energy Department wants the nonprofit that sets model codes to justify its industry-backed bid to block cities from adopting more energy-efficient rules.
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Why The Alaska Earthquake Didn't Claim Any Lives

It all comes down to luck and strong building codes.
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