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USGBC Boasts Top Energy Scores for LEED Buildings

LEED buildings are using 47% less energy than average buildings in the U.S., according to numbers released by USGBC.
Environmental Building News—November 13, 2012

Health Product Declaration Provides Building Product “Nutrition Label”

The new format streamlines disclosure of building product ingredients and their potential health impacts.
Environmental Building News—November 9, 2012

Setting Carbon Footprint Rules for Concrete

New rules standardize how we calculate the carbon footprint and other impacts of concrete.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2012

Remembering Malcolm Lewis

Environmental Building News—November 1, 2012

Make Your Buildings WELL: A New Design Standard for Health

A new building standard applies wellness research to increase the focus on health in homes, hotels, and commercial buildings.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2012

More Wall, Less Passive Solar Makes Net-Zero Homes Affordable

A Canadian report outlines best practices for building affordable net-zero-energy homes and offers a wish list of improved technology.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2012

“Thirdhand Smoke” Leaves Permanent Health Traces

That smell of stale tobacco smoke is more than a stench: it’s a health hazard.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2012

Alpen Windows to Focus on Passive House

Alpen, previously acquired by Serious Materials, has purchased back its Colorado-based operations.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2012

Walkable Neighborhoods Replace Suburbs as Preferred Real Estate

Demand for real estate in walkable neighborhoods is growing, according to new research.
Environmental Building News—September 11, 2012

“Unreasonable” Green Goals in Reach for India’s Infosys

Massive blackouts in India were a wake-up call, and Infosys is already answering it with “disruptive design” of its buildings.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2012
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Plastics Industry Still Shouting “Fire” At Its Own Peril

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

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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...