USA: 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard now available
The 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard(TM), (NGBS) recently approved by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute), is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com, the publishing arm for the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) in both print and e-Book formats. A collaborative effort between the ICC (International Code Council) and NAHB, the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard is the only residential green building rating system approved by ANSI as an American National Standard. The NGBS provides practices for the design and construction of all types of green residential buildings, renovations, and land developments. The green aspects of the NGBS include lot design, preparation and development; resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environmental quality; and operation, maintenance and building owner education.