When it came to specifying the new roofs at the former Walter Reed Medical Center site in Northwest Washington, managing stormwater collection and runoff was a high priority.
While a conference of this size and magnitude offers a vast range of content and exhibits, Greenbuild 2024 harmonized around several key themes—a few of which are highlighted in this blog post.
The U.S. Green Building Council released its USGBC Impact Report, a comprehensive review of three decades of progress toward transforming the built environment to support a sustainable future.
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.
The newly constructed, LEED-certified Center for Virtual Learning at Ferris State University’s Big Rapids campus showcases technologically advanced classrooms, fully equipped 24-hour labs and the only purpose-built esports arena in Michigan.
A perspective regarding the market's uptake of green building accreditations - particularly, LEED professional credentials. Enjoy this summary, which may serve to motivate readers to pursue green building credentials.
The newest set of LEED v5 rating system drafts are ready for a second public comment and review. This second public comment period is open from Sept. 27–Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. ET.
To provide architects with the assurance and documentation they need to meet and verify their sustainability goals, glass manufacturers can electively participate in a range of programs and initiatives that certify their products are a sustainable choice.
REI’s newest distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee has earned LEED v4 Platinum Certification, marking the first certified facility of its kind in the state. The outdoor retailer teamed up with Al. Neyer, a design-build developer, to create this sustainable center. Pat Moore, VP of Design for ANR Architects with Al. Neyer, joined us to discuss what went into this project.
ClarkDietrich has published an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Optimization Report for its low embodied carbon (LEC) cold-formed steel products, becoming the first steel framing manufacturer to have the data available to help achieve credit for Option 2 under LEED v4.1’s “Material and Resources Credit: EPDs.”