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Home » environmental impacts

Articles Tagged with ''environmental impacts''

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NIBS Convenes Built Environment Leaders for Social Equity Roundtable

August 12, 2021
The National Institute of Building Sciences recently convened an executive Social Equity Roundtable, meeting with dozens of leaders to help move the needle on diversity, equity and inclusion in the built environment.
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Defining a Whole-Building Embodied Carbon Workflow

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Daniel Overbey
June 30, 2021
With the increasing awareness of the embodied carbon impact of the built environment on global warming potential, a variety of tools and resources have emerged in the marketplace.
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Climate Action on a Global Scale

SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL EXISTS IN THE ENERGY RETROFIT OF NORTH AMERICA’S BUILDINGS
Ryan Martin
June 8, 2021
Tackling the climate crisis on a global scale can seem like a daunting, if not impossible, challenge.
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UK & U.S. Collaborate to Improve the Built Environment

May 25, 2021
The National Institute of Building Sciences will work with the Centre for Digital Built Britain on the development of the U.S. National Building Information Management Program.
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Spartech Renews SCS Recycled Content Certification

May 20, 2021
Spartech announced that three products used for wall coverings, ceiling tiles and other architectural applications have achieved SCS Recycled Content certification renewal demonstrating greater than 50 percent Recycled Content.
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Architects Helps Universities Conserve Earth’s Resources

May 10, 2021
Colleges and universities today are looking for sustainable facilities, and a number of them choose to participate in the LEED process to obtain a measurable level of sustainability.
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The ICC Supports Building Industry at the Frontline of Tackling Changing Climate

April 23, 2021
The family of solutions provides knowledge and services as tools for solutions to create and underpin a more efficient and sustainable built environment.
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Vitro Architectural Glass Celebrates Commitment to Sustainability

April 22, 2021
In observance of Earth Day, Vitro Architectural Glass is recognizing its growth as an environmentally-focused business and ongoing commitment to meeting the standards of sustainability certification programs through its introduction of new, sustainable products.
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AIA Honors Exceptional Designs with its COTE Top Ten Awards

April 22, 2021
Projects integrate high design with advanced performance in ten key areas.
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Vitro Glass Introduces Sample Kit for SOLARBAN Low-e Glass

September 16, 2020
Compact, environmentally friendly design showcases multiple products, substrates.
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