Building Enclosure logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube instagram Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Building Enclosure logo
  • NEWS
    • Breaking News
  • SECTIONS
    • Columns
    • Project Profiles
    • Trade Shows
    • Sponsor Insights
  • SYSTEM DESIGNS
    • Low-Slope Roofs
    • Pitched Roofs
    • Metal Roofing Materials
    • Waterproofing
    • Sustainability
    • Insulation
    • Exterior Claddings
    • Wall Systems
    • Building Envelope
  • BLOG
    • The BE Blog
  • MEDIA
    • Podcasts
    • Webinars
    • Quiz
    • Videos
    • Polls
    • Interactive Spotlights
    • Newsletter
    • Photo Galleries
  • DIRECTORIES
    • Directory: Blue Book
    • Directory: Roofing Resource
  • PRODUCTS
  • TECHNICAL
    • Codes
      • Waterproofing
      • Roofing
    • Details
      • Waterproofing
      • Roofing
  • CONTINUING ED
  • ABOUT
    • Advertise
      • Editorial Calendar
    • Contact
    • eMag Archive Issues
  • SIGN UP!
Home » sustainable design

Articles Tagged with ''sustainable design ''

Elevate Introduces LEED v5 Credit Guide brochure cover

Elevate Introduces LEED v5 Credit Guide to Help Design Teams Navigate Updated Certification Requirements

New resource outlines how roofing systems influence carbon reduction, energy performance, resilience, and other key LEED v5 priorities
June 15, 2026

Elevate has released a LEED v5 Credit Guide, among the first roofing-specific resources to help architects, designers, and builders navigate the updated LEED framework ahead of LEED v4 and v4.1 registrations sunsetting on June 30, 2027.


Read More
A team shot of the players with the Workbench program in Austin, Texas

East Austin Mass Timber Project Opens Workbench

East Austin's Workbench showcases mass timber design, sustainability and community-focused offices
June 5, 2026

Workbench opens in East Austin, blending mass timber construction with sustainable design.


Read More
graph shows green, orange and red dot lines going up

LEED v5 and the Cost Impacts of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019

By hitching their wagon to the horse of Standard 90.1, LEED-related hard costs are rising and becoming increasingly misaligned with low-margin project cost models based largely on minimum energy standards within the project’s regulatory context
daniel overbey
Daniel Overbey
June 1, 2026

By hitching their wagon to the horse of Standard 90.1, LEED-related hard costs are rising and becoming increasingly misaligned with low-margin project cost models based largely on minimum energy standards within the project’s regulatory context.


Read More
Aerial view of a modern stadium in an urban area, showcasing its unique architecture and surroundings.

How Sports and Entertainment Venues are Redefining Development

A New Game Changer for City Growth
Kimberly Dowdell headshot
Kimberly Dowdell
May 20, 2026

If done right, the next generation of sports infrastructure will not just host events—it will help shape the economic, social, and cultural trajectory of healthier and more vibrant cities for generations to come.


Read More
USGBC-CA logo

USGBC-CA's 2026 Civic Leadership & Product Awards Announced

Awardees include California DGS, Mad River Mass Timber, San Luis Obispo’s Andy Pease, Blade Air Pro Filter, and Epic Cleantec
May 15, 2026

The USGBC California (USGBC-CA) will present the Product & Civic Leadership Awards on May 28, 2026, at its 25th Annual California Green Building Conference, being held on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.


Read More
Watts LEED v5 Product Selection Tool with logo

Watts Launches LEED v5 Product Selection Tool

New digital tool helps architects, specifiers and sustainability professionals identify Watts solutions that support LEED v5 certification
May 14, 2026

Watts has launched a LEED v5 Product Selection Tool, a new tool designed to help architects, engineers, designers, specifiers and sustainability professionals navigate updated credit categories and performance requirements. 


Read More
Canalino Elementary School and Canalino Family School exterior

Daylighting Design to Support Rapidly Growing Trend in Modular Building Construction

Completed in 2024, the single-story, 2,400-square-foot facility provides a flexible environment where students can explore books, collaborate and participate in group instruction
May 11, 2026

As part of a $90 million district-wide infrastructure improvement bond, Carpinteria Unified School District planned a new modular learning center and library for the shared campus of Canalino Elementary School and Canalino Family School.


Read More
flintlasticGTAFR-CoolStar-12-dml

CertainTeed Expands CoolStar Ultra Line with Title 31 Compliant Self-Adhered Roofing Solution

Commercial contractors & building owners gain a resilient, high-performance, flame-free cool roof option with Flintlastic SA Cap CoolStar Ultra
April 28, 2026

CertainTeed is expanding its CoolStar Ultra commercial roofing portfolio with the introduction of Flintlastic® SA Cap CoolStar Ultra, bringing Title 31 compliant, highly reflective cool roof technology to its industry-leading self-adhered low-slope roofing systems.


Read More
Data Centers exterior overview

ROCKWOOL Publishes New Technical Bulletin

Stone wool insulation solutions improve fire protection, acoustic control, thermal performance, and sustainability outcomes
April 28, 2026

ROCKWOOL has released a new forward-thinking technical bulletin to support general contractors, architects, and building professionals in designing the next generation of resilient data center facilities.


Read More
USGBC(2).png

USGBC Joins Greening Global AI Data Centers Coalition (GADCC)

Greening AI Data Centers Coalition brings together nine global bodies to set credible sustainability benchmarks for one of the world’s fastest-growing building types
April 22, 2026

Nine of the world’s leading built environment and sustainable finance organizations launched the Greening AI Data Centers Coalition (GADCC) — a new global initiative to set clear, credible standards for sustainable data center development as AI-driven demand for computing power accelerates worldwide.


Read More
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 54 55 Next
Manage My Account
  • Sign up for the Newsletter
  • Online Registration
  • Manage My Preferences
  • Registration Customer Service

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the Building Enclosure audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of Building Enclosure or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • 2 construction workers and a DEXcell panel
    Sponsored byDEXcell Roof Boards

    Designing Low-Slope Roofs for Resilience

  • Bell Bank headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota
    Sponsored bySto Corp.

    Drained and Back-Ventilated Rainscreens vs Pressurized-Equalized Rainscreens

  • A construction worker using DEXcell roof boards
    Sponsored byDEXcell Roof Boards

    The Hidden Strength of Low-Slope Roof Systems: Why Roof Cover Boards Matter

Popular Stories

construction industry workers in hard hats stand around a city scape

Construction Industry Revolts Over New CSI Licensing Plan

graph shows green, orange and red dot lines going up

LEED v5 and the Cost Impacts of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019

2 construction workers and a DEXcell panel

Designing Low-Slope Roofs for Resilience

Building Enclosure Newsletter

BE Poll

Events

June 17, 2025

Addressing Condensation in Low-Slope Roof Assemblies

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

April 9, 2026

Strategies for High-Performance Below-Grade Waterproofing

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

View All Submit An Event

Products

Plaster and Drywall Assemblies Manual

Plaster and Drywall Assemblies Manual

This is a comprehensive manual that goes beyond codes and standards, providing expert guidance in design, detailing, material selection and troubleshooting for plaster and drywall.

See More Products

Enhance your expertise with unparalleled insights.

Join thousands of building professionals today. Shouldn’t you know what they know?

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • Newsletter
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing