BuildingGreen Bulletin: Building for People — October EBN

Twice each month, BuildingGreen publishes an email news bulletin with current news and product information briefs. Sign up here — it's free. We will never share or sell your email address, and you may unsubscribe at any time. Here's an unformatted, text-only version of the current bulletin: Free BuildingGreen Email News Bulletin — An overview of some of the fresh information in BuildingGreen Suite, including Environmental Building News, GreenSpec, the High Performance Buildings Database, our bibliography, calendar, blog, and more.... The mission of BuildingGreen, LLC is to facilitate transformation of the North American building industry. Join us in that mission by becoming a member of BuildingGreen Suite to access information critical to your green design and construction work. The October 2009 issue of Environmental Building News (EBN) is now available online! Quote of the Month"Incorporating social equity means that architects are living up to the responsibility they already have." — John Knott, The Noisette Company

(membership required... Get EBN in print!... Get EBN online in BuildingGreen Suite!) This Month's Feature StoryBuilding for People: Integrating Social Justice into Green Design. Social justice is already a part of green building. Making it a conscious part of the decision-making process, however, requires a new focus. (membership required) This Month's PrimerUpgrade to LEED 2009? Projects currently registered under LEED-NC 2.2 can transfer to LEED 2009 before certifying. Should your project switch? News in This IssueAstroTurf Ordered to Curtail Lead Use Product ReviewsMineral Wool Residential and Commercial Insulation. Following up on EBN's August story (membership required), mineral wool insulation offers a good alternative to foam-based insulation, with fewer hazardous chemicals. (membership required) Heat-Pump Water Heaters Ready for Prime Time (membership required)LettersAugust's feature story — "Polystyrene Insulation: Does it Belong in a Green Building?" (membership required) — brought in a lot of mail from readers:

Polystyrene's Track RecordWatch for Other ToxicsHBCD Isn't the Only ProblemPolystyrene Chemicals WidespreadChanging Practices Case Study HighlightJewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Evanston, IL. JRC's commitment to the principle of tikkun olam — Hebrew for "repairing the world" — is manifest in the building's architecture. On a modest budget, the synagogue achieved a LEED Platinum certification.

Check out more case studies in the High Performance Buildings Database... BuildingGreen.com BlogStimulus-Funded Green Jobs = Left-Wing ConspiracyBuildings For the PeopleBuildingGreen on CampusSee all Blog Posts... Featured EventsNational Sustainable Building Advisor Program; October 2; Southern Oregon University

WaterSmart '09 Convention; October 5-9; Las Vegas, NV

Greenbuild; November 11-13; Phoenix, AZ. Visit BuildingGreen at booth #1652 to see LEEDuser Live!

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