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Amy Williams, AIA, LEED AP, former managing principal, vice president of HDR’s Los Angeles architecture studio, has assumed the managing principal role in the Minneapolis studio. All LEED professionals are required to maintain their credential by earning continuing education hours. LEED Green Associates must earn 15...
Pollution in cities is not only a risk to our health but it also has a damaging effect on buildings, external cladding, monuments and infrastructures. The main cause of damage to buildings is the build up of organic matter which deposits on the surface. In this video...
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Exhibitions announced that President Bill Clinton will give a special keynote address at the 2017 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The keynote will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center....
Hurricane Harvey has caused billions of dollars in damage, displaced tens of thousands of people, and left a path of destruction in Southeastern Texas and the Gulf Coast region that will be felt for years to come. As is the case with so many in those...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, which recognizes projects, architects, developers and homebuilders who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation in the residential green building marketplace. The LEED Homes Award recipients include multi-family, single-family and affordable housing...
Neolith by TheSize has formed a new partnership with Pureti, a manufacturer of water based photocatalytic preventative maintenance solutions, to offer architects and designers a sustainable architectural surface treatment for exterior façades. The eco-friendly Pureti surface treatment is available for use on Neolith’s 6mm slabs, transforming...
Evolution Glass is manufactured in a facility in Charlottesville, Va. This surfacing material is made using 100 percent recycled bottle glass. The product is designed for residential and business owners who have a taste for innovation and sustainable design. Evolution Glass is reportedly stronger than marble...
According to Construction Dive, a notable website covering news and analyses of importance to the construction industry, the trade in used architectural and structural materials is a driving force behind the green-building movement. Companies, such as Pioneer Millworks in Farmington, N.Y., are increasingly using reclaimed wood,...
The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has announced the results of a survey of its members’ use of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials in insulation and acoustical products in 2016. The survey includes data from both U.S. and Canadian manufacturing facilities. According to the survey,...
Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, invites conference presenters and industry leaders to submit educational proposals for the show’s 2018 Conference Program. Returning to Atlanta for the first time since 2013, Coverings will be held May 8-11 at the Georgia World...
by Jessica McNaughton Hard and shiny are out. Warm and textured are in. This is a trend. This is happening now. The granite and quartz de facto polished finish, while the standard, is trending out. Most manufacturers are finding themselves forced into a honed or matte...
GreenCE announced that it will be offering a free webinar on August 30 at 2:00 PM EDT. The webinar titled “LEED v4 for Product Manufacurers” will be a one hour presentation in which manufacturers can gain insights on how to get specified on LEED v4 projects....
The 2017 European Capital of Culture is Aarhus, Denmark, and to celebrate the event, the city has erected a municipal pavilion in support of building culture. The pavilion has been named the Dome of Visions 3.0 and was constructed with sustainable Kerto LVL beams from MetsaWood....
Merge Design released its new standard line of LEED-contributing extremeconcrete™ tiles called Fourell™. Fourell eco-sensitive concrete tiles feature clean lines and appeal to the modern aesthetic. Made with up to 85 percent recycled content, the surface of Fourell is “mold-finished” for a smooth and sensuous feel, revealing subtle color variations from each...
In an effort to protect the shoreline, New York City is dumping crushed porcelain into Jamaica Bay to create an oyster reef. Not only is this project diverting waste from the landfill but it is also saving water. The toilets used to create the reef are...
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) headquarters has achieved the highest levels of recognition for health, wellness and sustainability. The association’s office is the first space in the world to achieve both Platinum Level Certification for the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL™) under WELL v1 and...
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