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Defining the EPD Impact Assessment Categories

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.

How Metal Roofs Support Green Building Practices

Brian Haraf

September 1, 2021

Green building methods are taking the construction world by storm, growing at unprecedented rates — and expected to reach $99.8 billion by 2023.

How Green is Your Grid?

Daniel Overbey

August 30, 2021

As the building design and construction industry continues to advance low-carbon solutions that tackle both operational and embodied carbon, a looming challenge remains: our national electrical grid still emits a lot carbon into the atmosphere.

VIDEO: Let's Talk About Green Multifamily Construction

August 5, 2021

Christin Kappel, Green Programs Director for Energy Diagnostics, touches base on green multifamily building and where we currently stand on the Path to Zero. Join in as we learn more about these certifications and how Christin goes about conducting these analyses to help build more efficient buildings.

PODCAST: The Impact of Embodied Carbon on the Built Environment

Lindsay Lewis

August 4, 2021

Building Enclosure’s Editor, Lindsay Lewis, sits down with Daniel Overbey, the Director of Sustainability for Browning Day, to discuss a hot topic as of late: embodied carbon.

Hospital's Design Focuses on Sustainability

July 23, 2021

Starting in 2017, Beebe Healthcare undertook an aggressive expansion program for its facilities in southern Delaware to better serve the community’s needs.

Coating Considerations for Architectural Aluminum

Tammy Schroeder

July 5, 2021

Design and building professionals carefully consider not only the correct hue, but also understand the importance of specifying colorful coatings with appropriate performance, longevity and sustainability.

PODCAST: Tax Incentives for Energy-Efficient Designers

Lindsay Lewis

May 24, 2021

Building Enclosure sits down with BRAYN Consulting LLC to discuss their upcoming AIA-approved webinar with The Energy Management Association that will examine specialty tax incentives such as the R&D Tax Credit, 45L Tax Credit and the 179D Deduction.

Which U.S. Cities Are Setting the Most Ambitious Green Building Policies?

Evelyn Long

May 19, 2021

Cities have had a longstanding association with pollution and environmental degradation. Government officials recognized their shortcomings and instilled sustainability back into these regions

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.

The Sustainable Materials Used in The World’s Largest Cricket Farm

Five Ways Adaptive Reuse Breathes New Life Into Old Builds

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Sto Corp. Introduces StoGuard Conformable Membrane

Events

February 23, 2023

Applications and Requirements for Roofing Adhesives in Membrane and Insulation Attachments

This webinar will offer a look at how architects, contractors, and other specifiers can better understand the application and adhesive requirements for roller and spray application of bonding adhesives and primers for a variety of membrane attachment systems. In particular, it will look at the rising trend of PVC attachment membranes that reflect the larger needs of the built environment, which is now so focused on healthy and sustainable living.

February 28, 2023

Electronic Leak Detection Testing, Standards, Science, and Practical Application

This course will cover Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. Participants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify which assemblies are compatible with electronic testing and active monitoring.

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