Building Science
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Building Science
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Designing for the Next Century's Weather
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How do you create a climate-responsive building in a changing climate? Brand new modeling techniques are helping us figure it out.
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Native Landscaping for Biodiversity
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Removal of invasive plants and support of native plantings are critically important for maintaining healthy ecosystems.
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Is Using Smart Glass Smart?
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Electrochromic glazing holds the promise of less glare and better energy efficiency with fewer attachments. The reality is much more complicated.
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For the Trees
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Mass timber is a billion-dollar industry poised to reduce embodied carbon. Its trajectory may surprise us all.
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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Tremco: Getting the Devil Out of Air and Water Details
Product Review
The Tremco ETA system offers the first-ever warranty on the performance of an assembly's air and water barriers.
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Rainwater Harvesting: Standout Products in a Rising Market
Product Review
As resilience becomes a greater focus, the market for rainwater harvesting systems and components is growing. The companies described here provide a good starting point.
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Smarter Irrigation for a Parched Landscape
Product Review
WaterSense-labeled irrigation controllers use sophisticated algorithms and climate data to provide just the right amount of water to plants.
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Membrane or Metal? Choices in Low-Slope Roofing
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Despite some toxicity concerns, metal roofing's high durability can reduce its overall life-cycle impact.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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New Thinkstep Launchpad for Sustainability Apps Bolstered by LCA Data
News Analysis
Rebranded as thinkstep, the life-cycle assessment firm PE International promises a new platform to integrate product data and more.
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Will Aggressive Performance Goals Fit Under Google’s Glass Tent?
News Analysis
The design of Google’s green headquarters hinges on new technologies, like a “glass fabric” enclosure.
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Polyiso Impacts Are High, but Performance May Make Up for Them
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An EPD for polyisocyanurate insulation shows large embodied impacts while suggesting R-value cancels some of them out.
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New Label from ILFI to “Reveal” Building Energy Data
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Buildings will be able to display a standard label showing energy use under a new program from the International Living Future Institute.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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