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Metl-Span Announces EPDs for CF Panels, Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability

September 21, 2022

Metl-Span announced that it recently achieved an Environmental Product Declaration for CF wall and roof panels.

USGBC Announces Climate Justice Activist to Headline USGBC Live Conference

May 5, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council announced that Jerome Foster II, Climate Justice Activist, White House Climate Advisor and founder of #OneMillionOfUs, will headline the USGBC Live conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on June 9-10 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

New Report Reveals Extensive Public Support for Building Renovation

November 12, 2021

Increasing building renovation rates is central to achieving net-zero carbon targets.

Defining the EPD Impact Assessment Categories

Daniel Overbey

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.

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.

Stair at Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center by Payette

AIA Honors Exceptional Designs with its COTE Top Ten Awards

April 22, 2021

Projects integrate high design with advanced performance in ten key areas.

DLR Group Releases 2019 Environmental Stewardship Report

April 22, 2020

DLR Group on target to meet the 2030 Challenge benchmarks on every design project.

Time to Elevate Social Responsibility in the Sustainability Conversation

Daniel Overbey

January 1, 2020

In the building design industry there is no shortage of principles, frameworks, standards, model codes and rating systems that endeavor to help enterprises balance economic prosperity and preserve environmental quality

What Makes a Building Green?

Eco-Friendly Construction Explained

Hannah Thomas

August 27, 2018

Eco-friendly construction is being more and more used every day, especially in commercial building

International Airport Clad with Stainless Steel

March 19, 2015

In 2009, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority broke ground on The Green Build terminal expansion, the largest project in the history of San Diego International Airport.

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ON DEMAND: This course features an overview discussion on sustainability in the built environment, including common terminology and guidance on what tools/resources are used in designing for low embodied carbon green building projects.

ON DEMAND: We’ll help you determine if restoration is right for your next project including a review of what to look for and how to conduct a proper roof evaluation when it comes to restoration.

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