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At the recent Code Development Hearings in Baltimore, NBI, in partnership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the US Dept of Energy, won first-round approval of their major code change proposal (EC 147) to Chapter 5 of the 2012 IECC. Read more

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Energy Codes Identified as a Green Building Trend to Watch in '10

February 7, 2010 - 3:01pm | By shobart

As the calendar switches from 2009 to 2010 the attention being given to energy codes is seeming to intensify. A recent post titled "4 Green Building Trends to Watch in 2010" by the popular green innovation blog earth2tech identified energy codes that result in greater energy efficiency as something worth watching in the new year. Read more »

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