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BuildingGreen champions the changemakers in sustainable design and building.

BuildingGreen is the essential source where trusted insight resides, knowledge is shared, unparalleled education takes place, and thought leaders interact in transforming the sustainable building movement. As champions of the leaders driving meaningful change within and across the movement, we advance the progressive edge between a healthy & resilient built environment and a thriving, equitable world. That makes us your most effective partner in building excellence, furthering your career and offering supportive, encouraging communities.

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Recent Content

Spotlight Report

The Promise of Biobased Materials—and How to Use Them Now

MASS selects natural and biobased materials, merging contemporary and traditional design while reducing environmental impacts and supporting local communities. (Photo: MASS Design Group and Iwan Baan)

There is a lot of hype over carbon storage and other benefits of natural materials, but their potential is real. Here are some that are ready for prime time—and the ones we hope will take off next.


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Product Review

Spray-Applied Hempcrete

 

The Ereasy system transforms hempcrete from a labor-intensive niche product into one that can be used in a number of applications.


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News Breif

IRA Accelerates Low-Carbon Building Products

 

EPA shares its plan for a low-embodied carbon labeling program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.


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Product Review

New Recyclable LVT Replacement Is PVC Free—and Affordable

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Shaw is selling its new EcoWorx Resilient at a price it claims is comparable to that of domestically made luxury vinyl tile. (Image: Shaw Contract/Shaw Industries)

Shaw claims its EcoWorx Resilient flooring performs better than vinyl and that the material can—and will—be recycled.


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Explainer

Building Decarbonization: Learn the Lingo

 

Decarbonization 101! Cutting emissions from building materials and operations.


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BuildingGreen Editorial

Bring the Noise! It Can Help You Listen.

Noise-canceling headphones and tightly sealed buildings have more in common than you might think.

Technology that separates us from our surroundings can have far-reaching consequences for our fellow humans.


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