OSHA Grants Temporary Enforcement Extension on Confined Spaces Ruling

In September 2015, we wrote a blog post which alerted you to OSHA's new confined space regulations. OSHA has now further extended this...

Companies Pay $7 Billion in EPA Enforcement Actions

In 2015, the EPA - through the record-setting hazardous waste, Clean Air Act, and Superfund settlements - have acquired more than $7 billion...

New York Mold Legislation Updates and Licensing Information

Department of Labor releases new information on mold remediation requirements NEW YORK -- After the New York State Department of Labor’s new...

Philanthropy & The Building Industry: Builders Give Back

The building industry has been steadily contributing millions in cash, materials, supplies, and endless hours to various local, national, an...

EPA Settlements Help Protect Public Against Health Hazards from Lead Exposure

75 actions announced related to the EPA's Lead RRP Rule Originally released by the US Environmental Protection Agency on October 22, 201...

Green Homes Fetch Higher Prices

Buyers pay more for green design A D.C.-based study affirms the value of green design. As environmental awareness grows and concerns about c...

EPA Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Learn how to protect your home and family from lead. Originally released by the US Environmental Protection Agency on October 22, 2015. EPA ...

Report Identifies Greenest Cities in America

Highlights growth of green energy and construction jobs A new report reveals just how central green infrastructure is in the U.S. A new rep...

News Release: EPA Enforcement Settlement to Benefit KCMO Youth Center

Settlement with Home Renovation Company to Benefit Kansas City, Mo., Youth Education Center Originally released by the US Environmental Prot...

Green Construction is a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

New study finds massive economic impact of LEED ® and green design A groundbreaking new study commissioned by the United States Green Buil...

OSHA Enforcement of New Confined Spaces Rule Begins This October

The new regulations define attics as confined spaces. OSHA Changes Classification of Confined Spaces Contractors across the country are prep...

U.S. Green Building Council Names Mahesh Ramanujam As Incoming CEO

Originally released by the U.S. Green Building Council on September 8, 2015. USGBC Contact:  Marisa Long  Public Relations & Communicat...

HUD Awards $101 Million to Protect Children and Families from Dangerous Lead and Other Home Hazards

Funding to make more than 6,000 homes safer and healthier places to live Originally released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev...

10 Years After Katrina, Lead Poisoning Exposed

Recovering city works to protect children from lead exposure When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, New Orleans was devastated by flooding and ...