Opinion

Life-Cycle Assessment “A Powerful Tool When Used Right”

A leading voice on life-cycle assessment offers a call to action for responsible use of LCA for sustainable design.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2013

Plastics Industry Still Shouting “Fire” At Its Own Peril

The foam insulation industry’s united stand against code changes could backfire in the marketplace.
Environmental Building News—June 3, 2013

We’re a Long Way from Whole-Building Commissioning

In our pursuit of high performance, a reader notes, don’t lose sight of the true goal: serving occupants.
Environmental Building News—January 18, 2013

Introducing the Resilient Design Institute

BuildingGreen announces the formation of the Resilient Design Institute.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2012

Avoiding Toxic Chemicals in Commercial Building Projects

A new handbook offers simple, straightforward guidance on priority hazards for buildings: where you'll find them and easy ways to avoid them.
Environmental Building News—July 19, 2012

Choosing Windows: New Report Addresses Cost, Performance

A new report from BuildingGreen helps you choose windows for a project, find the right balance among seven key decision drivers, including cost, performance, aesthetics, and more.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2012

Remembering Dariush Arasteh

Peter Yost remembers a passionate colleague, Dariush Arasteh, who died last week after a long illness.
Environmental Building News—February 9, 2012

Combining High-Performance Windows with Insulating Shades

A manufacturer weighs in regarding excessive caution when using high-performance cellular shades.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2011

EBN Resources to Support the Classroom and the Syllabus

EBN is expanding its classroom support options. These include a sample syllabus, classroom or homework discussion questions for our feature articles, and continuing education credit opportunities for AIA and USGBC.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2011

A Sustainable Design Syllabus from BuildingGreen

Professors can use this syllabus to integrate popular feature articles from Environmental Building News into their sustainable design curricula.
Environmental Building News—August 11, 2011
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Plastics Industry Still Shouting “Fire” At Its Own Peril

David Eisenberg says, “Thanks for another excellent article on this issue Alex. For those who are interested in more information and/or would like...” More...


Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment: Taking the Measure of a Green Building

Tristan Roberts says, “Dan, that quiz question was derived from the "LCA at Different Stages of Design" table in the article above. I...” More...

Dan Clowes says, “Why is an LCA Expert most useful after construction? Please adjust the quiz answer if necessary.” More...


Tankless Water Heaters Don’t Use Less Energy

Dawn WAlker says, “I live in the mid-atlantic and installed a Navien tankless in 2008. My gas bill went down by about a...” More...


Energy Reforms Threatened by Two “Poison Pills”

Paula Melton says, “Senator Hoeven has released his proposed amendment as standalone legislation, and we've spoken with the American Gas Association as well.” More...