BPI Releases New Standard For Multifamily Energy Performance

The Building Performance Institute, Inc (BRI) released BPI-1105-S-201x: Standard Practice for Multifamily Energy Auditing to help identify w...

Asbestos Causes Health And Legal Issues

With any project renovation or demolition project, there are potential risks for renovation and demolition. Skilled contractors evaluate the...

Energy Efficiency Wins Big in New Residential Building Codes

At the 2013 International Code Council ( ICC ) Annual Conference and Public Comment Hearings last week,  building code officials approved an...

University Experiences Mold Issue

Sample of contained mold The University of Minnesota experienced some unwelcome guests during their fall move in: mold. Reported a few ...

California Lead Lawsuit Offers Opinions On Paint Responsibility and Abatement

Lead paint continues to cause issues photo credit The  California lead paint lawsuit  we mentioned in a previous post is coming a close. The...

Kansas Town Going Green After Tornado

An interesting and inspiring article, posted by USA Today , examines the traumatic event that shaped the town of Greensburg, KA on May 4, 20...

A Look Inside Construction, Its Health and Safety Hazards

Construction workers make up about five to ten percent of the workforce in industrialized countries, according to the International Labour O...