EPA Toolkit to Remove Red Tape for Green Projects
Wednesday, Sep. 29th 2010 6:40 AM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments, which offers a guided assessment of codes and ordinances as they relate to green building practices.
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