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More Sustainable Housing Options Could Bolster Economy

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

Energy Star Pioneer Sam Rashkin to Receive Hanley Award

Sam Rashkin will be the third green building leader to receive the prestigious Hanley Award.
Environmental Building News—January 30, 2012

Retrofits (Usually) Greener Than New Construction, Study Says

Building reuse has environmental benefits over new construction, but there are important exceptions and caveats.
Environmental Building News—January 24, 2012

Study—Fabric Ducts Increase HVAC Efficiency

New study shows fabric ducts are more efficient than metal by a long shot.
Environmental Building News—January 20, 2012

Large Firms to Expand Green Building Services

Cadmus acquires CTG while Thornton Tomasetti acquires Fore Solutions, creating building performance forces to be reckoned with.
Environmental Building News—January 5, 2012

Report: For Better Buildings, We Need Better Data

With CBECS fading, where can we turn for reliable building performance data?
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2012

Passive House Group Bans Certain Spray-Foam Insulation

Passive House U.S. will no longer certify projects using spray-foam with high global warming potential.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2012

Air Dryer Claims Lower Impact Than Paper Towels

If you thought paper towels were a better option than the hand dryer, think again.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2012

Obama Announces $4 Billion Retrofit Investment

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2012

EPA: Less Lead in Air, But Still a Danger to Millions

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2012

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