Articles Tagged with ''reports and studies''

Analog Analysis

Daniel Overbey

August 25, 2015

Digital tools are vital, but sometimes in order to really understand a phenomena we have to get a bit closer.

When the ‘Prevailing’ Wind Direction is Anything But

Daniel Overbey

June 5, 2015

Design teams would be wise to provide natural ventilation strategies that can function with a variety of wind directions in order to provide effective passive cooling for the greatest amount of time.

Johns Manville Releases Sustainability Report

Report Highlights Progress Against Sustainability Goals, Offers a Closer Look at the Impact of JM Products.

May 7, 2015

Johns Manville (JM), a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products and engineered specialty materials and a Berkshire Hathaway company, released its 2014 Sustainability Report today.

OSHA Officials Underestimated Cost of Silica Rule for Construction Industry

Estimate One of Several Examples of How Agency Fundamentally Misunderstands Construction Industry, Raising Questions About Overall Rule.

March 30, 2015

A new report released by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed silica standards for U.S. construction industry will cost the industry $5 billion per year—roughly $4 .5 billion per year more than OSHA’s estimates.

Mobile App

October 10, 2014

EagleView Technologies Inc. has announced that its QuickSquares mobile app is now available for Android devices.

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service Issues ER-0356 to MCA Clay Roof Tile

September 15, 2014

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) has announced that California-based MCA Clay Roof Tile was granted UES Evaluation Report ER-0356.

Firestone Building Products Releases 2013 Sustainability Report

September 5, 2014

Firestone Building Products Company LLC has announced the release of its 2013 Sustainability Report.

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LEED: More Than a Decade of High-Performing Buildings

Through changes to LEED over time, USGBC has worked to ensure that the performance of LEED buildings lives up to their promise.

Brendan Owens

February 4, 2013

A three-ring binder dated April 1999 and filled with about 200 photocopied pages was the reference guide for LEED v1.0—the pilot version of LEED sent to USGBC members from its headquarters, which was then located in San Francisco.

EagleView Technologies Introduces Wall Measurement Reports

September 7, 2012

EagleView Technologies continues to develop solutions to automate traditionally manual processes with the introduction of another industry first: wall measurement reports for residential properties.

EagleView Technologies Adds Penetration Measurement to Reports

June 25, 2012

EagleView Technologies continues to enhance its products and provide customers with easy access to important property information with the addition of rooftop penetration measurements to its commercial reports.

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

On-Demand This webinar will provide an introductory-level overview of how building design teams can optimize their enclosures for high-performance outcomes. The session will articulate the importance of setting clear, measurable performance objectives at pre-design.