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Articles Tagged with ''environmental impacts''

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Vitro Architectural Glass Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary with Tree Planting

July 21, 2022

Vitro Architectural Glass planted two trees on July 15, 2022, at its manufacturing plant located at 400 Park Drive in Carlisle, Pa.


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USGBC Announces Climate Justice Activist to Headline USGBC Live Conference

May 5, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council announced that Jerome Foster II, Climate Justice Activist, White House Climate Advisor and founder of #OneMillionOfUs, will headline the USGBC Live conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on June 9-10 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.


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AIA Honors Exceptional Designs Addressing Climate Change

April 22, 2022

The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment is awarding ten design projects with its highest honor—the COTE Top Ten Awards—for their significant achievements in advancing climate action.


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Vitro Architectural Glass Celebrates Earth Day with Updates on Sustainable Products

April 22, 2022

Among industry leaders, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its entire collection of architectural glass products recognized by the Cradle-to-Cradle Certified Products Program and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified EPDs.


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NIBS Announces Departure of President & CEO Lakisha A. Woods

November 19, 2021

The National Institute of Building Sciences announced today the departure of President & CEO Lakisha Woods, CAE, effective January 7, 2022.


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New Report Reveals Extensive Public Support for Building Renovation

November 12, 2021

Increasing building renovation rates is central to achieving net-zero carbon targets.


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Built Environment Innovators and Leaders Recognized at Building Innovation 2021

September 29, 2021

National Institute of Building Sciences announces winners of the Lifetime Achievement, Innovator, Future Leaders, and Exceptional Woman in Building awards.


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Defining the EPD Impact Assessment Categories

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Daniel Overbey
September 28, 2021

A life-cycle impact assessment (LCIA) essentially serves as the "what does it mean" step in the broader process of conducting a life-cycle assessment (LCA) for a product or material. 


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Building Innovation 2021 to Highlight the Changing Workplace in the Built Environment

September 1, 2021

The workplace – its culture and workforce – will be a key track for Building Innovation 2021: Virtual Edition, the annual meeting of the National Institute of Building Sciences. 


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NIBS Sessions to Cover AI, BIM, 3D and Off-Site Construction

August 24, 2021
The National Institute of Building Sciences has a powerful Technology track lineup for Building Innovation 2021: Virtual Edition.
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