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Why Circularity is a Value Proposition

Renovations and retrofits are becoming more common as building owners grapple with the need to cut energy costs and meet regulatory demands

Chris Swentner

March 24, 2025

With the push to decarbonize the building sector, there are more opportunities for renovations and retrofits and this area is primed for the uptake in circularity. Here are some key reasons to integrate circular practices into building design and construction.

Global Alliance Unveils New Report to Unlock Billions for Decarbonizing Buildings at Scale

November 12, 2024

A global alliance of green building organizations launched a groundbreaking sustainable finance call to action aimed at bringing the vast majority of buildings up to modern sustainability standards.

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.

First BREEAM US Certification in San Francisco

July 16, 2019

The world’s most widely used green building standard offers credible, flexible and cost-effective method for understanding and certifying building sustainability performance.

BRE Global Launches BREEAM New Construction for U.S.

June 17, 2019

BRE Global offers U.S. market the leading green building standard that gives architects and designers greater control and flexibility for sustainability with new construction projects.

BRE Announces BREEAM USA In-Use Update

June 3, 2019

BRE offers U.S. market an update of the leading green building standard that expands to include residential and multifamily for the assessment and certification of sustainability performance in existing buildings.

Technologically-Advanced Metal Panel Insulation

QuadCore Technology Now Offered for KarrierPanels

February 22, 2019

Kingspan announced that its KarrierPanels can now be equipped with QuadCore Technology, Kingspan’s next generation self-blended hybrid insulation core.

USGBC, BRE Partner to Advance Green Buildings

November 14, 2018

World’s leading green building organizations team up for the first of its kind for the green building industry.

Modern Center Features Origami-Inspired Façade

November 27, 2017

The 46,000-square-foot cultural research center includes a café, library, meeting room and exhibition area

Worlds Greenest Terminal Launches at Oslo Airport

May 3, 2017

The design has achieved the world’s first BREEAM ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating for an airport building

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.