Industry News

>> ASHRAE/IES Publish Standard on Building Energy Efficiency
Source: thomasnet.com
Numerous energy savings measures resulting from industry input are contained in the newly published energy efficiency standard from ASHRAE and IES.

>> BPI Launches the Healthy Home Evaluator Certification Nationally
Source: prweb.com
The Building Performance Institute (BPI) announces the nationwide launch of the Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) certification. This certification will help the nation's home performance, weatherization, and healthy housing workforce conduct assessments in homes to determine conditions that may adversely affect occupant health and safety.

>> Lapolla Industries Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
Source: businesswire.com
Lapolla Industries, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

>> Tips for Winterizing Your Home
Source: globegazette.com
Winter is almost here and it’s time to get your home ready, local home improvement experts said. "What a lot of people are doing now is weatherizing their windows," Rhonda Sullivan of North Iowa Lumber in Britt said.

>> OSHA Releases Updated Recommended Practices to Encourage Workplace Safety and Health Programs
Source: osha.gov
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today released a set of Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs to help employers establish a methodical approach to improving safety and health in their workplaces.

>> Code Council Members Elect Board Officers, Directors
Source: iccsafe.org
Code Council Voting Members elected Board Officers and Directors during the organization’s Annual Business Meeting at the 2016 Annual Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Voting Members also elected representatives to sectional and at-large positions on the board.