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Chicago’s North Shore Boasts First LEED Platinum Residence

November 14, 2013

The 4,800-square-foot residence in Glencoe, Ill., is the first new home in Chicago’s North Shore area to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

Targeting Sustainability: Contractor and Manufacturer Collaborate to Recycle

Imperial Roof Systems Receives Recycling Project of the Year Award From Sika Sarnafil

Samantha Meux

October 29, 2013

Sika Sarnafil has long been committed to environmentally friendly building construction and practices.

Sustainable Fun with a Spray Playground

Joseph Serpe

October 18, 2013

As part of a $500 million public/private effort to sustainably revitalize one of the most economically and socially depressed communities in the Greater New York area, sustainability shares the stage with fun at a new park.

Answering a Sustainable Home Question

A developer/consultant firm learns what it takes to achieve affordable, replicable results in its aim to create a LEED for Homes Platinum project.

Derrick Teal

September 30, 2013

How difficult is it to economically create a sustainable, LEED-H Platinum house that doesn’t skimp on the amenities but also doesn’t go overboard?

A Word From the Associate Editor

The Sustainability Movement

Samantha Meux

September 26, 2013

Our industry has recently seen a major push nationwide for more sustainable building design and construction, and Boston has jumped aboard the green train with its creation of the Allston Green District.

A Word From The Publisher: Pushing the(Building) Envelope

Elizabeth Obloy

June 1, 2013

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger has a unique and impressive facility.

Turning Green into the Black

Jim Hoff

May 13, 2013

Learn how to turn green practice into green profit for your business.

Johns Manville Publishes 2012 Sustainability Report

April 4, 2013

We Build Environments now available.

High-Performance Cement Roof Board

USG Corporation

February 27, 2013

USGintroduces SECUROCK® Cement Roof Board, a durable, sustainable and high-performance roof board ideal for use in low-slope roofing systems.

Cutting Through Code Confusion: A New R-Value Guide

Jim Hoff

January 8, 2013

Since 1994, the I-Codes have served as models for almost all state and local building codes in the United States.

Homeworks Trenton Breaks Ground on New Residence, Designed by JZA+D

How 2025's Trends Will Shape the AEC Landscape

Carroll Daniel Construction Co. Acquires O’Neal Inc. Engineering

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