By Chad Edmondson

It’s hard to believe the end of summer is only a few weeks away.   It’s a stark reminder of how quickly time passes – and how quickly October 18, 2013 will also be here.

(What?  That date doesn’t ring a bell?)

It should.  October 18, 2013 is the official date by which all states are required to certify that they have updated their commercial building codes to meet or exceed the new energy efficiency of ASHRAE 90.1 – 2010.  

This is BIG