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Archive for the 'Environmental Engineering' Category

EPA Launches New Green Infrastructure Website

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

EPA’s Office of Water is pleased to announce the release of its new Green Infrastructure website to better communicate the “what, why, and how” of green infrastructure to municipalities, developers, and the general public. Green infrastructure uses vegetation, soils and natural processes to manage water and create healthier urban environments. The new Green Infrastructure website is a [...]

Energy Empowers – The nation’s clean energy stories

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a new clean energy blog, Energy Empowers (energyempowers.gov). Energy Empowers has also launched three regular newsletters: energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transportation.  The energy efficiency newsletter will showcase the latest articles related to industry, government, NGOs and academia, including many Buildings stories. The stories (text and video) presented on this web site will highlight successful projects, [...]

Free Download: 2009 International Energy Conservation Code

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

International Code Council NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Sept. 23, 2010 www.iccsafe.org Contact:Steve Daggers 1-888-ICC-SAFE ext. 4212 1-708-351-8880 (cell) Free Download of Energy Code Available ICC Awarded Federal Funding to Provide 2009 International Energy Conservation Code The code is available at www.iccsafe.org/FreeIECC Free digital copies of the International Council’s 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are [...]

AAEE “Sustainable Dream House” Contest

Friday, July 30th, 2010

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS (AAEE) “Sustainable Dream House” Contest For complete details download their info packet and submittal forms here: http://www.aaee.net/Downloads/SustainableDreamHouseContest.pdf  “The American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) as the leading organization of environmental engineers, believes that it is vital that we raise the awareness of the next generation  to these critical issues and by [...]

NCEES seeks Environmental P.E. volunteers

Friday, July 16th, 2010

NCEES NEWS July 15, 2010 NCEES is currently seeking volunteers who are licensed professional environmental engineers to participate in a standard-setting study for the updated PE Environmental exam. Selected volunteers will review the PE Environmental exam that will be administered in April 2011 and rate the difficulty of each item on the test. The volunteers’ [...]

EPA’s WaterSense program helps consumers save money and water

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

CONTACT: Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873     202-564-4355   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2010   EPA Launches National Water Conservation Campaign EPA’s WaterSense program helps consumers save money and water   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program today is kicking off its national “We’re for Water” campaign to encourage  Americans to make [...]