OIL PRICES SEEP INTO ASPHALT COSTS, DETOUR ROAD WORK

By Judy Keen, USA TODAY

CHICAGO - Fewer roads will be repaved this summer, thanks to soaring prices of oil-based asphalt.

Some states, cities and counties say their road-repair budgets didn't anticipate asphalt prices that are up 25.9% from a year ago, so they're being forced to delay projects. Continue Reading...

MANAGING AND MINIMIZING CONSTRUCTION WASTE

By J. Ferguson, N. Kermode, Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain), Nash C. L., Sketch

Waste: your role and responsibilities - What is waste? - Minimising waste - Waste and the law - Waste and the planning system - Practical waste management and minimisation - Minimising waste from maintenance - Minimising waste from new construction - environmental management systems - Waste management flow chart. Continue Reading...

FEDERAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR SPECIFIERS

To address the need for a comprehensive guide for procuring green building products and construction services within the Federal government, EPA has partnered with the Federal Environmental Executive and the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) to develop the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers. Continue Reading...

Federal Green Guide FAQ

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'GREEN' BUILDING CODES SPROUT UP ACROSS USA

By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY

"There's been a huge groundswell in green-building leadership at state and local levels. It's remarkable," says Jason Hartke of the U.S. Green Building Council, a private group that tracks legislation and sets guidelines that become construction industry standards.

Nearly three times as many cities and counties approved green-building policies last year as did four years ago. A record number of states, 14, took such action last year, as compared with one in 2004, according to the council. So far this year, at least eight states and 22 localities have endorsed green policies. Continue Reading...