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citizenM Earns GRESB 5 Star for Fourth Year

October 29, 2024

citizenM demonstrates its continued commitment to ESG transparency and improved performance by participating in the 2024 GRESB Real Estate Assessment and once again achieving the highest rating available.


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LEED Professional Credentials by the Numbers

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Daniel Overbey
October 28, 2024

A perspective regarding the market's uptake of green building accreditations - particularly, LEED professional credentials. Enjoy this summary, which may serve to motivate readers to pursue green building credentials.


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Meeting Sustainable Roofing Goals

VIDEO: Meeting Sustainable Roofing Goals

Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
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Andrea Wagner Watts, Building Science Education Manager for GAF | Siplast Building & Roofing Science
Andrea Wagner Watts
October 20, 2024
Andrea Wagner Watts, Building Science Education Manager, GAF | Siplast, and Rick Kile, the Director of Green and Amenity Business for Siplast, joined us recently to chat about what to expect during their webinar, “Sustainable Roofing Made Simple”.
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View Our Fall 2024 Issue

October 11, 2024

This latest issue is packed with the latest coatings products on the market, and a focus on a new trend in building restoration—deep energy retrofits.


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Metric for Water Performance

The Value of Benchmarking Buildings with Water Use Intensity

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Daniel Overbey
September 23, 2024

Through public resources such at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Portfolio manager, property owners have the ability to benchmark the performance of their building assets against other buildings of the same property type and region.


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Matt Stevens Podcast

PODCAST: Polyiso CI: The Next Generation Air & Water Barrier Solution

Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
September 12, 2024
Matt Stevens, Building Envelope & Architectural Consultant for Rmax, joined us recently to discuss his webinar, “Polyiso CI: The Next Generation Air & Water Barrier Solution.” Listen in as Matt discusses what makes polyiso CI a great air and water barrier solution.
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Sustainability Certifications and Standards

Michael Hammond
September 11, 2024

To provide architects with the assurance and documentation they need to meet and verify their sustainability goals, glass manufacturers can electively participate in a range of programs and initiatives that certify their products are a sustainable choice.


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Designing for Sustainable Logistics

PODCAST: Designing for Sustainable Logistics

September 5, 2024
REI’s newest distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee has earned LEED v4 Platinum Certification, marking the first certified facility of its kind in the state. The outdoor retailer teamed up with Al. Neyer, a design-build developer, to create this sustainable center. Pat Moore, VP of Design for ANR Architects with Al. Neyer, joined us to discuss what went into this project.
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Refrigerant Carbon Emissions

The Reckoning of Refrigerant Carbon Emissions

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Daniel Overbey
August 28, 2024

More refrigerants means more carbon. We need to better prioritize refrigerants in the building sector carbon conversation.


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Lowering Carbon in the AEC Industry

Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
August 16, 2024

Now more than ever, it’s critical that we’re committed to embodied carbon reduction. To do this, AEC professionals need to focus on reducing the embodied carbon of materials and construction processes, which is often overlooked but crucial for overall carbon reduction


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