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    U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment

    April 3, 2024
    Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements.

    A. O. Smith Honored with Sixth Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Award

    April 3, 2024
    This will also mark the company's fourth time being selected as one of a few esteemed Sustained Excellence partners.
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    The New Wave of Sustainable Home Water Use

    April 1, 2024
    A look inside the innovative technologies that are transforming today's kitchens and bathrooms.
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    A District Approach

    March 28, 2024
    Improving efficiencies and achieving net-zero goals through district heating and cooling isn’t necessarily new, but the conversation continues to gain momentum.

    Dept. of Energy Selects Kohler Co. to Pioneer Commercial Scale Decarbonization Solution in Company’s Largest Manufacturing Plant

    March 27, 2024
    Funding, matched with Kohler investment, will create jobs, decrease emissions, and support local economic development.
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    IAPMO Seeks Public Input on Manual of Recommended Practice for Hydrogen Fuel Gas Piping

    March 26, 2024
    IAPMO initiated the Hydrogen Fuel Gas Piping Task Group in March 2022 to create a manual to develop code-enhanced and adoptable language for hydrogen gas piping systems.
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    WaterSense Considers Revising and Broadening Faucet Specification

    March 8, 2024
    EPA is considering lowering the maximum flow rate for private lavatory faucets to earn the WaterSense label to either 1.2 GPM or 1.0 GPM.
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    Nelson Mechanical Designs, Installs Huge Solar Radiant System

    March 8, 2024
    With 20 solar collectors and a 700-gal. storage tank, it is the largest solar hot water system on Martha's Vineyard.
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    California Approves Water Demand Calculator® as Alternate Standard for Sizing Water Supply Piping

    March 5, 2024
    The Water Demand Calculator accurately predicts peak water demand in single-family homes and apartment buildings.
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    International Partnership Looks to Unlock the Power of Sustainable Finance

    March 5, 2024
    Building Research Establishment, Green Building Council of Australia and the US Green Building Council will work jointly to inform decision makers.