The Big Picture
It’s easy to get caught up in the details—earning one more LEED point or getting that documentation you need for recycled content.
But it’s a lot easier to achieve all the project goals if the owner and the whole project team are in agreement about why you’re putting in all this work in the first place. Stuff like:
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slowing down climate change
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dealing with global water shortages
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avoiding depletion of nonrenewable resources
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preventing public health problems associated with manufacturing
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righting social wrongs
Here we set the scene, providing context that can help get—and keep—everyone on the same page about project goals.
The Big Picture
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Progress on 2030 Goals, Ten Years Later
Feature Short
The number of firms committing to 2030 carbon targets has more than doubled, and 8,182 project teams reported in 2014. But what about the carbon?
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Six Ways Existing Buildings Can Save the Planet
Feature Short
Renovations, retrofits, and better-informed O&M will determine how quickly the developed world slows its carbon emissions.
Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Boston Pushes Flood Resilience with New Design Guidelines
News Brief
More than 6,500 parcels may be subject to new design guidelines designed to protect against sea-level rise.
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Engineers Post Electrification Equipment Wish List
News Brief
Twenty-four MEP firms are entreating manufacturers to make products needed for all-electric buildings, like large capacity heat pumps.
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How to Cope—and Even Hope—in an Age of Apparent Doom
News Analysis
Climate change is here, and hope may seem elusive. But it’s our only chance, according to social scientist Susanne Moser.
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Obama: “Listen to People First”
News Brief
We can’t make progress on sustainability unless we meet people where they are, said former president Barack Obama at Greenbuild Atlanta.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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When It's Greener To Build
Op-Ed
Building green is not just about reducing environmental impacts, but also about valuing the human need for harmony with the natural and built environments.
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Staffing Changes at EBN
Op-Ed
EBN announces changes to its editorial team.
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Reflections from Five Years on the USGBC Board
Op-Ed
EBN Executive Editor Alex Wilson reflects on five years of organizational growth he witnessed while on the board of the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Tristan Roberts Joins Editorial Team
Op-Ed
BuildingGreen expands the editorial staff at EBN with a new associate editor.
Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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Just For Fun
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