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As a major consumer of single-use plastic, the construction industry could help to drastically reduce waste by using less and, instead, reusing and recycling more.
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The U.S. Green Building Council and International Living Future Institute net-zero programs certainly have many overlaps, but there are also key differences that are important to note.
by Kate Zeile
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Instead of wishful recycling, design and construction firms should starve bad suppliers.
by Sara Kingman
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Corporate sustainability experts are hoping that as office managers reevaluate their current setups, it also will be an opportunity to create more sustainable ventilation systems.
by Jesse Klein
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Ventilation is an important aspect in the design of medical facilities. The pandemic should prompt us to apply the same thinking to commercial buildings.
by Joe Snider
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Our most popular stories of 2019 covered everything from single use-plastic to the built environment.
by Holly Secon
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Plus, why Republican Bob Inglis, a former representative for South Carolina, has made it his mission to educate conservatives about the economics of climate change.
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Stanford researchers are testing a way to cool buildings without fossil fuels, while generating electricity at the same time.
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If the green building ratings system doesn't mandate deep CO2 reductions, it will fail its most important test of leadership.
by Greg Kats
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Carlie Bullock-Jones, CEO of sustainability consulting firm Ecoworks, is transforming the arena sports world by asking big, 'What If' questions.
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Recent climate-related disasters are motivating the building community toward inclusion and more localized solutions more than ever.
by Elaine Hsieh
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Almost a year into his new role, Mahesh Ramanujam discusses building a new generation of climate leaders alongside greener communities and cities.
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Measuring the intangible value of two Living Building Challenge and WELL Building certifications in Washington, D.C.
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Naturally ventilated facilities not only help cut air-conditioning usage, they are directly linked to improved employee productivity.
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Certifications must go beyond incremental improvements meant to minimize climate change. Instead, architects and engineers should aspire to create blueprints that are socially, economically and environmentally 'regenerative.'
by Martin Brown
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On this week: Holmes Hummel on taking the energy revolution to the utilities of the heartland. Can the conservative case for climate action thwart the Trumpocalpse?
by Joel Makower
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Sponsored: Johnson Controls' BlueStream hybrid cooling technology could end up being a cooling tower’s best friend.
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The USGBC has at least nine green building rating systems. The CEO of the new arc platform explains what you need to know.
by Elaine Hsieh
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Why a leading LEED consulting firm is talking up the BREEAM — Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology— methodology.
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HVAC giants such as Ingersoll Rand are prioritizing innovation that considers both.
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Green building construction accounts for 38 percent of new jobs in the so-called green economy and 33 percent of all construction jobs. Here's a look at why this boom is happening.
by Dan Probst
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Building leaders from around the world, and even James Cameron from Hollywood, gathered to push the needle on the built environment.
by Mike Hower
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Here's why a new open source database of 100 commonly used building materials could change your workplace.