The U.S. Conference of Mayors is backing a mandatory "green"
construction code that would slash the negative effects of
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Construction Code, which is being developed by the International
Code Council with input from the American Institute of
Architects, ASTM International and other stakeholders, includes
energy, water, air-quality and safety benchmarks that states and
cities may adopt as mandatory provisions for commercial
buildings. The code incorporates the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE)
Standard 189.1 as an optional path to complian