Codes & Certifications
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Codes & Certifications
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Finding Products for LEED v4 and v4.1
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Finding and managing product information for LEED has changed—and v4.1 has added even more to think about.
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Net-Zero Energy Isn’t the Real Goal: 8 Reasons Why
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Net-zero-energy buildings don’t always reduce carbon emissions. These are the tweaks we need to ensure they do.
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ESG: 6 Things Building Professionals Need to Know
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Clients need AEC professionals to help them achieve environmental, social, and governance goals. Here’s how people are turning aspirations into strategies.
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How IRA Can Take Ground-Source Heat Pumps Mainstream
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Incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act help GSHPs pay for themselves faster than conventional HVAC systems—with far better performance.
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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Cradle to Cradle Recognized in LEED
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The U.S. Green Building Council will allow projects using products earning Cradle to Cradle certification to qualify for an innovation credit in the LEED Rating System.
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Neighborhood Developments Line Up for LEED-ND Pilot
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LEED for Neighborhood Developments, the new LEED rating system, may have to turn away projects for its pilot phase.
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USGBC Finds Research Underfunded
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The U.S. Green Building Council's research committee argues that green building research is severely underfunded.
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GE and Masco Team Up on Homebuilder Program
News Analysis
The new GE Ecomagination Homebuilder Program brings branded product requirements and greater marketing power to Masco's respected Environments for Living program.
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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