The U.S. Green Building Council has opened another public comment period on proposed updates to its LEED rating program. The public is invited to give feedback until Dec. 10.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association is advising Congress to extend expired and expiring tax incentives during the post-election session in 2012.
The construction industry added 5,000 jobs in September, according to labor statistics analyzed by the Associated General Contractors of America. Its unemployment rate sits at 11.9 percent.
The Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act is sponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).
The group is now accepting nominations to its 2013 NAHBGreen Awards. The program recognizes people, projects, companies and groups for outstanding sustainable practices and advocacy efforts.
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