Environmental Resource Guide

The backbone of the ERG are the materials assessments, including life-cycle analyses and detailed reports about various building materials from an environmental perspective. Funded in part by an $800,000 grant from the EPA, these reports are compiled by consultants under contract to the AIA. Eleven different materials have been covered to date, some more thoroughly than others. Each report provides an overview of the material’s life-cycle from resource extraction to installation and maintenance. Where possible, embodied energy estimates are given, and specific environmental problems or issues are discussed.
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