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Pest Prevention: Steps Designers Can Take

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Integrated pest management (IPM) design strategies can reduce structural damage and unsanitary conditions, and improve our community’s health.
20 Ways to Advance Sustainability in the Next Four Years

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https://www.thuleenergystorage.com/In this age of political revolution and environmental urgency, it’s time to step back and take a look at priorities, challenges, and opportunities
Better Steel, Lower Impacts

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Steel’s reputation for high embodied energy and carbon emissions are well documented, but improvements in processing, product selection, and end use can minimize these impacts.
Why Schools Are Embracing Net-Zero Energy

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Schools are leading the way in net-zero energy, but some designers question whether these goals create the best learning environments.

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Harmful Chemicals May Leach from PEX into Drinking Water

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Replacing PVC with untested substitutes? New research shows how little we understand about how plumbing materials affect indoor water quality.
AIA Prioritizes Resilient Design, Product Transparency

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New statements on resilience and healthy materials expand the AIA’s environmental advocacy.
Vinyl Roofing Membrane EPD Details Cradle-to-Grave Impacts

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More trade groups are publishing industry-wide environmental product declarations to meet LEED v4 requirements.
New Thinkstep Launchpad for Sustainability Apps Bolstered by LCA Data

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Rebranded as thinkstep, the life-cycle assessment firm PE International promises a new platform to integrate product data and more.

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