The Building Health Initiative held its inaugural Building Health Forum, bringing together 300 of the world’s experts and thought leaders for keynotes, educational sessions, tours and networking receptions at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) last month.

A National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) initiative has released its 2014 report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” making suggestions in three areas: buildings-related workforce, resilience and changing climate, and the need to align government and business to deliver a cost-effective, high-performance built environment.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has launched its 2015?2019 Standards and Rules in a new structure comprising three standalone standards dealing with forest management, fiber-sourcing, and chain of custody.

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named the recipients of its 25th annual awards program, recognizing high-quality workmanship in diverse North American projects completed in 2013.

The Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI) has merged with the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), with the new amalgamated group keeping the latter name and logo.

In recognition of the importance of sustainable parking facilities, Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) signed an agreement with the International Parking Institute (IPI) and its Green Parking Council (GPC).

A new study suggests use of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps in explosion-proof lighting applications (also known as hazardous location lighting and intrinsically safe lights) is growing.

Three roofing trade groups are collaborating on the funding of research into assemblies installed on a correctional facility to evaluate the benefits of thermal insulation and cool roofing in northern climates.

To help minimize maintenance expense and improve public safety, ASTM is seeking to provide a definitive standard for an essential infrastructure component—fabricated metal access hatches.