Five days of competitive craftsmanship and technical training return to Ann Arbor

NEW YORK (Aug. 28, 2014)—North America’s top plumbing and pipe-fitting apprentices were put to the test during the 2014 United Association International Apprenticeship Competition, which is held in conjunction with the Instructor Training Program at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich.

A new joint initiative applies science-based approaches to green building.

WASHINGTON (Aug. 27, 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced a new initiative designed to ensure the use of sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings by applying technical and science-based approaches to the LEED green building program.