Building Codes Go Green

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Sponsored by ICC Evaluation Service, LLC

Learning Objectives:

  1. %IExplain the difference between building codes, standards and rating systems.
  2. %IUnderstand why we need both green building rating systems and green building codes at this time.
  3. %IDiscuss several recent efforts to develop green building codes.
  4. %IList some of the challenges inherent in developing and implementing green codes.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
GBCI
1 GBCI CE Hour
Cities, states, and national organizations are working to establish minimum, enforceable sustainable construction requirements to complement, not replace, highly popular above-code incentive programs, like LEED. Green rating systems like LEED are an incentive that pulls the more daring owners and designers toward a sustainable ideal, thus fostering creativity and innovation, while green codes establish a base minimum requirement which is broadly accepted. Green codes, which raise the bottom line, result in significant positive environmental impact just by the sheer numbers of projects that fall within that category. Also, by raising the ceiling and implementing more stringent above-code rating systems, innovation in green design and construction is encouraged.

 

ICC Evaluation Service, LCC A nonprofit, limited liability company, ICC-ES is the United States' leading evaluation service for innovative building materials, components and systems. ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESRs) and PMG Listings provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements of codes and technical standards. ICC-ES also issues environmental reports verifying that products meet specific sustainability targets defined by today's codes, standards, green rating systems and ICC-ES guidelines. ICC-ES is a subsidiary of the International Code Council® (ICC®). For more information, please visit www.icc-es.org.

 

Originally published in April 2012

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