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Many building-material manufacturers are developing and publishing third-party certified EPDs.

Contractors have made progress but have far to go to capture the opportunity presented by sustainable construction.

There has been a significant increase in the use of roof coatings in the past decade. The increase in the use of roof coatings on commercial roof applications can be linked to environmental concerns and technical advancements.

Recently, I joined John D’Annunzio, Building Envelope’s Editorial Director, on a trip to a nearby project.

Next time you bid a flat roof job, make sure your customer understands the many benefits of roof cover boards.

Given today’s low energy prices, it’s become a little more difficult to sell the value of high-R roof insulation based solely on traditional Return on Investment.

Waterproofing of the horizontal slab can be as critical to the success of weatherproofing a building as waterproofing below-grade walls.

All the calculator apps I’ve talked about continue to be free and easily available via the Internet.

Generating renewable energy is not only possible, but also preferable—even if the energy can’t be produced onsite.