Feature
Air Filtration in Buildings
Recent concerns over respiratory illness, mold, and chemical and biological terrorism have sparked renewed interest in air filtration. This article describes how the different filtration systems work and their effect on energy use and indoor air quality.
From the Editors
The Filtration Dilemma
Air filtration gets pretty technical, but there are also social and ethical implications to mull over.
Letters
Steel Doesn’t Absorb Water?
In this exchange, Gregory Crawford of the American Iron and Steel Institute and Joe Lstiburek of Building Science Corporation face off on the merits of steel vs. wood and the benefits of working together.
What's Happening
Climate Change in the News
The Northern Hemisphere is warmer now than at any point in the last 2,000 years, the WMO warns of unpredictable weather, and the biological community faces the first species extinction blamed on human-induced climate change. Nonetheless, the Bush administration refrains from considering carbon dioxide a pollutant.
EPA Strips New Source Review
By redefining some language in the Clean Air Act's New Source Review, the Bush administration has effectively exempted thousands of existing power plants and industrial facilities from clean air regulations.
DOE Improves Dishwasher Test
DOE has corrected a flaw in their test for residential dishwashers that made soil-sensing models appear far more energy- and water-efficient than they are in real kitchens.
Greenguard’s Product Emissions Testing: Green Gold or Greenwash?
GreenGuard has received a lot of attention recently for its emissions testing and certification of building products. EBN looks behind the label to find out what it really means for manufacturers, designers, and building occupants.
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Awards & Competitions
Green Homes for Chicago
The Chicago Departments of Environment and Housing have completed their five Green Homes for Chicago, which will inform the design of future affordable housing.
Product Review
Mineral Silicate Paints Tops for Durability
Mineral silicate coatings are solvent-free, mold-resistant, colorfast, and unsurpassed in durability.
Product News
Cool Programs at Interface Offset Emissions
Interface has announced the Cool Carpet program, in which the flooring company balances the life-cycle carbon emissions of their products. Interface is also steadily improving their energy efficiency and use of green power.
DuPont Textiles Becomes INVISTA
Dupont Textiles & Interiors changed their name to INVISTA last month as a step toward complete separation from its parent company.
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