Sustainability - Articles - Page 50

Clearing Up Transparency

Amid a crowded landscape of eco-labels and claims, Environmental Product Declarations have emerged as a tool for seeing a product’s life-cycle impact in full disclosure.

Heather Gadonniex

January 25, 2012

If Greenbuild 2011 was any indication, transparency is the hot new topic in the green building industry.

Design and Installation Tips for Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Michael Russo

January 17, 2012

What began as a short blog for Roofing Contractor magazine on technical tips for TPO membranes quickly took on a life of its own.

Environmentally Responsible Design Is Walk in the Park

November 8, 2011

Environmental responsibility is a primary value for the Bend Park & Recreation District, and it was a critical element in the design of the LEED Gold-certified administration building by Opsis Architecture.

Three Projects Show the Benefits of EPS Insulation

November 4, 2011

The Walgreens distribution facility in Windsor, Wis., was originally built in 1980 with a standing seam steel roof offering an R-value of 9.5. Owners decided it was time to improve the energy efficiency of the distribution center and hired RRK Associates, Ltd., to carry out the project.

Tremco Showcases Green Products in Headquarters Renovation

Chris King

November 1, 2011

When Tremco Incorporated decided to renovate its Beachwood, Ohio, company headquarters from top to bottom, the construction materials and services company knew there was a wealth of internal expertise they could tap into.

Historic Landmark Given New Life

Addition to First Unitarian Meeting House Includes Green Roof

Tom Watts

November 1, 2011

Designing an addition to any Frank Lloyd Wright building is a daunting architectural challenge. So when a 7,000-square-foot green roof was installed on a 20,000-square-foot addition to the First Unitarian Meeting House in Madison, Wis., it took a joint effort by a Wisconsin-based architecture firm and a Michigan-based horticultural company.

Commercial Daylighting: Thermal Loss Vs. Electrical Energy Savings

Grant Grable

September 30, 2011

Daylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from a myriad of glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building.

Trends and Considerations for Design of Sustainable Roofing Systems

Eric Olson, P.E.

September 13, 2011

Current trends applied to sustainable design and construction of roofing systems emphasize widespread practices that cover the design and construction process of sustainable building in general.

'Eco-Town' Becomes a Reality

Alyssa Hall

September 8, 2011

On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kan., was hit by an EF5 tornado that ripped a 1.7-mile path of destruction through the town of about 800 residents. With winds that reached 205 miles per hour, the strongest tornado to hit the U.S. in eight years killed 11 people.

Open Up to Sustainable Design

Mark Albertine

September 8, 2011

Imagine a shopping mall that doesn’t need air conditioning, even in the height of summer; a restaurant patio that can stay open year-round; or a beautiful office atrium that’s open to sunny skies with a soaring glazed roof that opens when the weather’s nice - but closes up at the first sign of rain.