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Sunflower seed husks are an abundant by-product of harvesting this remarkable plant for its oil and delicious seeds. But these don’t have to go to waste. TorZo loves to create sustainable interior surfaces from agrifiber waste, and with that ethos the company brings you Seeta®. Seeta...
Ownership of the ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Stone standard has officially transferred from the Natural Stone Council to the Natural Stone Institute. First issued in 2014, the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard establishes criteria and methods for tracking, measuring, and improving sustainability in the production of...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED green building with Massachusetts leading the country in 2020 with the most certified sq. ft. per capita. Across the top states, more than 60 percent of certifications were office,...
The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is now accepting proposals from industry experts eager to share their knowledge and expertise. For the 2021 event, dates will be Sept. 21–23. New this year: Greenbuild is launching a streamlined presentation submission option, as well as an option to...
HYUNDAI L&C (Living & Culture) USA announced that all of its products within its HanStone Quartz and Hanex Solid Surfaces premium surfaces brands portfolio have Health Product Declarations (HPDs). The Health Product Declaration (HPD) Open Standard provides a framework for product manufacturers and their ingredient suppliers...
GBCI was founded in 2008 to drive implementation of LEED and for more than a decade, has proved instrumental in ensuring LEED remains the world’s most widely used green building program. Thanks to GBCI’s stewardship, there are now more than 104,000 registered and certified LEED commercial projects, nearly...
Sustonable is the evolution of the traditional composite stone surfaces and countertops into a more ecological, affordable and recyclable alternative for architectural and decor projects. It is the only truly sustainable composite stone surface made with recycled plastic and quartz. Sustonable repurposes plastic that has been...
The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo has moved its 2020 event to an all-virtual format taking place November 10 – 12, with expanded education and sourcing opportunities as part of a wider strategy to meet both immediate and long-term market needs. “In simplest terms, our goal...
Carbon neutrality has been achieved for the entire life cycle of Dekton® (from cradle to grave), covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3, from the extraction of the raw material, to the use of the product and the end of its life. This recognition, obtained through emission...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on business across all industries—especially those connected to buildings. Many building design, construction and renovation projects have seen a shift in their delivery timelines, making the upcoming certification deadline for projects registered under LEED v3 (which includes all...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its list of Top 10 States for LEED green building. For the first time since 2011, Colorado took the top spot on the list, which ranks states based on the number of LEED certified square feet per person....
Greenbuild 2020 is currently accepting proposals from industry experts who want to share their knowledge about greenbuilding in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design. The 2020 conference will feature educational sessions covering all aspects of sustainable design, construction and operations practices for buildings and communities,...
The Arc platform helps project teams collect and manage data across five categories: energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience. Using this data, the platform generates a LEED performance score that can be used by project teams to submit for and achieve LEED certification or recertification....
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens continues to lead in sustainable building design and construction with the unveiling of the Exhibit Staging Center (ESC). Formerly an old public works building, the ESC showcases the latest advancements in green building technology on an existing site, transforming a dilapidated...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED Zero, a new program that will address net zero operations and resources in buildings. LEED Zero was informally released by USGBC in September at the Global Climate Action Summit. LEED Zero is open to all LEED projects certified under the BD+C,...
USGBC is currently seeking professionals who are passionate, inventive and knowledgeable in the design, construction and operations of sustainable buildings and communities to serve on the Greenbuild 2019 Education Events Committee, Program Working Group and Special Programs Working Group. Greenbuild 2019 will take place in Atlanta,...
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