In a recent editorial, the USGBC cited a growing number of U.S. state legislators who are “aiming to roll back building energy code standards and/or preempt local governments from advancing ...

The lack of oversight and certification requirements for builders related to energy efficient construction techniques has led to buildings that structurally fail, builders told lawmakers last month.

New Hampshire is poised to update its building codes, the laws meant to keep homes and commercial buildings safe and comfortable. But in the bill approaching Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, the code that ...

Minnesota would accelerate its adoption of commercial building codes and put new large buildings on a path toward using 80% less energy by 2036 under legislation awaiting the governor’s signature. The ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Home builders and environmental advocates are both waiting to see what could happen next for Kansas City, Missouri’s building codes after City Council voted to hold an update to the ...

Tempe has unanimously adopted new environmentally friendly building rules after spending nearly a decade putting together the policy, a move that officials hope will reduce carbon emissions and bring ...

After long-awaited updates to Louisiana’s building code, the Department of Energy announced Wednesday that the state will receive more than $1.6 million to implement them and build more ...