Firecode X generates 20% less CO2 during manufacturing than standard 5/8" Type X and is lighter, saving transportation energy. (Image: USG Corporation)
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BuildingGreen Announces Top 10 Products for 2020
These innovative products reduce carbon emissions’ impacts and include energy-saving windows and insulation, plus low-carbon pavers, gypsum, and MDF.
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True District-Scale Energy Modeling Is on Its Way
If you thought doing an energy model on one building was hard, try a whole district. But NREL is going to make it easier.
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Here at the Clif Bar Headquarters Building, wooden overhead screens bring in a natural analogue while providing a sense of refuge without sacrificing daylight. (Image: Robert Canfield)
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How to Access the Full Power of Biophilia
People wither physically and mentally without nature. Biophilic design is a remedy and a foundation for regenerative design all at the same time.
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President Obama speaks at the 2019 Greenbuild conference in Atlanta. (Image: Oscar & Associates)
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Obama: “Listen to People First”
We can’t make progress on sustainability unless we meet people where they are, said former president Barack Obama at Greenbuild Atlanta.
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The Future of LEED Will Be Positive
With LEED Positive, the LEED rating systems will move into the territory of regenerative design.
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Rising Seas Will Cost at Least $400 Billion in the U.S.
Defending against sea-level rise will be almost as expensive as building the interstate highway system, according to a recent report.
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Many projects, like this HOK-led major renovation in Washington, D.C., will require interdisciplinary teams, including architects and engineers. (Photo: Alan Schindler)
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Cities Crack Down on Buildings via Performance Standards
It’s a new idea that’s shaking up the industry: stringent performance standards for existing buildings.
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10,000 Cancers in Canada: Building Hazards a Major Job Risk
Many carcinogens associated with buildings and construction are to blame for a variety of cancer cases.
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EC3 Links Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment to Products
Filling a gap in whole-building life-cycle assessment, the Embodied Carbon Construction Calculator brings to light specific brands’ data.
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Proposed Rule Forces EPA to Ignore Many Health Studies
“Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” is a draft rule requiring disclosure of personal health information.
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NIST Promotes Basic Security Features for Smart Devices
The internet of things has the potential to make us more resource efficient. But smart devices could also make us vulnerable to cyberattack.
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The Bell Museum and Planetarium at the University of Minnesota is being designed to handle a 1,000-year rain event. (Image: Perkins+Will)
Floodproofing
There’s a lot more to floodproofing than sump pumps. First, do you really want to prevent flooding, or do you actually want to let the water in (known as wet floodproofing)? How much do you know about base flood elevations vs. design flood elevations?
These resources will help get you started on one of the most basic resilient design strategies: keeping water from damaging buildings, thus reducing their risk from storms and other flood sources.
LEARN THE BASICS from the Resilient Design Institute
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When Hurricane Harvey Hit, the Texas Medical Center Stood Ready
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WELL AP Exam Study Guide
The best and only WELL AP study guide you’ll ever need. Use our guide and you’ll pass the exam on your first try—we guarantee it.
The Urgency of Embodied Carbon and What You Can Do About It
Building materials emit massive amounts of carbon long before the lights go on. In this PDF report, we take an analytical look at the greenhouse gases that are emitted in the process of constructing our buildings in the first place—the embodied carbon. We then offer strategies for reducing embodied carbon, with examples of projects that have succeeded in this regard.
Lighting Design for Health and Sustainability: A Guide for Architects
What do we mean when we say sustainable lighting? In this PDF report, we take a closer look at lighting as an essential element in quality environments that support health and wellness while reducing energy use.
Fundamentals of High-Performance Building Assemblies
This four-part course, designed for architects and builders, provides methodologies for how best to design and manage these details and achieve superior performance—while avoiding expensive pitfalls.
Introduction to Fitwel Certification
Are your clients asking you about wellness? You’re not alone. Employee health and wellbeing has been called the ‘second wave of sustainability.’ In this hour-long webinar, GreenStep Education’s Alex Spilger will walk you through Fitwel certification, including its requirements, lessons learned from Fitwel projects, and how Fitwel compares to other frameworks like WELL and LEED. We’ll also discuss how to earn the Fitwel Ambassador credential.
