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International Green Construction Code (IGCC)

The International Green Construction Code is finally here

March 29, 2012 by Jeremy Sigmon
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Today is an important day for USGBC and for green building. It marks the culmination of more than six years of work to turn a crazy idea into a tangible, attainable reality.Today, the nation’s leading code developer, which emerged from the legacy regional code bodies, has published a model green building code. The International...[read more]

IGCC Series: Transportation Considerations for Green Buildings

June 9, 2011 by Chris Cheatham
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The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes. As the most recent revisions...[read more]