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The article discusses three affordable housing projects that have achieved high standards of energy performance and livability on tight budgets. The projects include Betances Residence in the Bronx, New York, Coliseum Place in Oakland, California, and 981 Davie Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. The achievements of these projects can be attributed to factors such as developers' social mission, social policy and funding criteria, and long-term ownership. Each project has implemented specific strategies to maximize floor area, improve energy efficiency, and prioritize the health and well-being of residents. These projects serve as role models for environmentally and socially responsible multifamily housing. [Extracted from the article]

As mandated by the AIM Act, the commercial refrigeration sector is transitioning away from high-GWP refrigerants such as R-404A and R-134a, in favor of low-GWP options like C[O.sub.2] (R-744) and [...]

Baker Industries (the 'Company'), a Lincoln Electric company, announced that it has achieved ISO 14001 certification. Baker Industries is the 40th Lincoln Electric site to achieve ISO 14001 certification. This [...]

California is usually at the forefront of most environmental movements in the U.S., and its plan to aggressively reduce--and ultimately eliminate--carbon emissions is no different. By law, the state is [...]

Happy 2023, PM Engineer readers! Thank you for spending this part of your day with me as I discuss topics in compliance. Let me introduce myself. I, Misty Guard, am [...]

Heat pumps for both space and water heating will be required in most new homes in the state of Washington beginning this July. The mandate, which applies to single-family and [...]

It wasn't supposed to be like this. The U.S. HVAC industry considered (and largely still considers) an HFC phasedown to be inevitable. Furthermore, it seemed possible to pursue that transition [...]

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District board of directors adopted amendments to Regulation 9, Rules 4 and 6, to eliminate emissions of nitrogen oxides, or NOx, [...]

The Biden administration plans a renewed focus on IAQ as part of its latest response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The White House's IAQ initiative was broadly outlined in its [...]

The article explores the search for balance and equity due to rising concerns over the impact of construction activities on U.S. public health and the environment. Business owners, governments and environmental activists have looked for ways to mitigate the effects of industrial facilities on communities. Native American tribes have protested against a number of projects, claiming they pose risks to water resources and violate their sovereignty.

The regulatory landscape for refrigerants used in chillers has become more complicated, thanks to the court decision that declared the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not authorized to regulate HFC [...]

For the last year, the HVACR industry has held its breath, waiting to hear whether the U.S. Supreme Court--at the request of Honeywell, Chemours, and the Natural Resources Defense Council [...]

Happy New Year! And welcome to the first stage of the HFC phasedown as mandated by the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. As of January 1, 2022, the production [...]

Earlier this year, he started working on climate issues at the federal level as senior director of building emissions at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Chambers spoke with record about his new role in President Biden's administration. ARCHITECT Mark Chambers has focused on advancing environmental policy at the city-government level for more than a decade, working in the District of Columbia and in New York. [Extracted from the article]

Does LEED make a difference? Is it contributing to a better world? Is it Involved in making a great world? These were some of the questions that Scot Horst, senior [...]

When Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast in October 2012, it left a wide swath of damage and destruction in its wake. Gayron de Bruin (GdB), a 14-person land surveying [...]

The article reports on the passage by the New York City Council of a package of climate change bills aimed at requiring the city's larger buildings to drastically curb carbon emissions. The legislation is expected to be signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in June 2019. Information on the carbon emission policies in other cities is offered. Buildings exempted from the bill include public housing, houses of worship and apartment units with rent-regulated units.

Glass facilities are facing new requirements from state rules and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement action to install emissions monitoring equipment on their furnaces. States such as California, Pennsylvania [...]

The Icehouse is a three-story complex that will eventually include 36 new green condominiums, a one-story parking garage and commercial property that replaces several aging buildings in the Fishtown section [...]

On June 14, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that stand-alone data centers and buildings that house large data centers can earn the Energy Star label if they [...]

Since becoming president, Barack Obama has required U.S. automakers to build--and encouraged Americans to consider buying--more fuel-efficient vehicles. As a condition of their $80 billion in federal bailout money, the [...]

It has been said that the world's present economic crisis will pale in comparison to what may be in store for the near future: an unparalleled energy crisis. Alternative, or [...]

In early October of last year, Congress/ former President Bush signed the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, virtually ensuring the continued health of the solar roofing industry through [...]

Over the last two decades, environmental concerns have continued to move to the forefront of American consciousness and the overall global community. In 1990, the EPA established the Pollution Prevention [...]

While this is not totally surprising, it is still dumbfounding how organizations can purchase environmental insurance without thoroughly assessing their environmental risks. Here are some simple first steps that will [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When engineering and construction giant Fluor Corporation enters a country, the first thing it does is make it very, very clear that the company does not pay bribes. […]

The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart YYY (collectively known as SOCMI YYY) is expected to be finalized this summer. [...]

Within every company, management needs to be concerned about the ever-evolving waste management environment. In today's daily advancement of technology, interpretation of regulations and a hungry waste management industry, companies [...]

The carpet industry has a long and credible track record of being in the forefront among industries in dealing with environmental issues and meeting challenges head-on. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [...]

Pollution Engineering would like to thank both President Bush and Senator Kerry for the time they took to answer readers' questions. Presented here are the candidates' unedited responses. Feel free [...]

Arlington, Va. -- the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that Todd Washam, vice president of public policy and industry relations, has been tapped to join the Environmental Protection [...]

It was nearly three years in the making, but Atlanta now has a new garden roof on its City Hall, a project that showcases the trend toward environmentally conscious roofing. [...]

The bad news is that the arteries of America's water recycling infrastructure are being dangerously clogged with fats and grease. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The good news is that a multi-billion dollar [...]

In his first speech since being sworn in as EPA Administrator, former Utah Governor Mike Leavitt outlined his guiding principles, conveyed his plans and aspirations for the agency, and previewed [...]

The EPA is investigating a number of initiatives designed to improve the quality of dust emission monitoring in the industrial workplace. The initiatives are of special concern to industries subject [...]

The Woods Hole Research Center, founded in 1985, specializes in environmental science and international environmental policy. The scope of the research is global, with a focus on preserving a healthy [...]

The city of Fitchburg, Mass. operates a multiple hearth incinerator that burns municipal sludge to minimize waste volumes. Although not universally utilized by municipalities in the United States, incineration is [...]

Carpet is a popular and often suitable design option for a variety of applications, but is it the most sustainable choice? Landfills are being bombarded, but manufacturers are taking steps [...]

'Every solution begets new problems.' Nowhere has that adage been truer than in the storage of flammable liquids. A new generation of generator base tanks (GBTs) was born to counter [...]

Once in a while there comes a time when everything needs a little upgrade. Whether it is our car, our TV or our home it is important to make sure [...]

Following more than two years of research and development and a significant investment in state-of-theart finishing equipment, Steelcase Wood Furniture (Grand Rapids, MI) has been able to convert from solventborne [...]

Recycling, recycled-content materials, bottle deposits, `producer pays' programs: The environmental issues of packaging that hit peak levels in the late 1980s and early 90s have not gone away. Depending where [...]

Many of the environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations require employee training to ensure not only that employees understand what is required of them by the regulations, but how to [...]

U.S. Congress was scheduled to consider the national energy policy act in February 2002. In doing so, Congress announced to the world its stance on climate change, greenhouse gases and [...]

On January 11, 2002, President Bush signed House Bill 2869 ('Act') to provide certain relief for small businesses from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) [...]

The Department of Defense (DOD) is the third-largest landowner in the country and is responsible for the management of tens of millions of acres of land, many with historical and [...]

DaimlerChrysler's production complex in Toluca, Mexico, home of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, has been getting a lot of attention lately--not just because of its in-demand product but also because of [...]

Environment, Education and Energy; it is not the three R's that we all grew up with but the three Es that are now playing one of the largest roles in [...]

Throughout human history, inquiring minds want to know. We have always had a thirst for knowledge, and in today's digital age we expect that information will always be at our [...]

International Truck and Engine Corp. is the operating company of Navistar International Corp. and is a leading producer of mid-range diesel engines, medium trucks, school buses, heavy trucks and severe [...]