Items Tagged with 'resilient'

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USGBC Announces 2020 European Leadership Award Recipients

July 10, 2020

Watch and see how five companies are advancing sustainable, healthy and resilient buildings, cities and communities.

Resilient Engineering Against Natural Disasters

Annie Kao

December 14, 2018

Structures just beyond local code requirements are surviving major disasters at manageable costs

USGBC Announces Speakers for Greenbuild Summit

October 26, 2017

Communities and affordable homes summit prompts action on city resiliency, equity.

Is Resiliency a Threat to Sustainability?

Michael Berning

December 23, 2014

As the topic of resiliency grows, is it taking away from the conversations about a healthy environment?

Resilient Roofing Takes Center Stage

Jim Hoff

August 5, 2014

Reducing risk is a key theme in the “Designing for Disaster” exhibit at the National Building Museum.

Sustainable Roofing

What Is a Resilient Roof System?

The roofing industry can play a key role in helping buildings withstand severe weather events.

James R. Kirby AIA

December 1, 2013

Maybe you’ve heard the term “resilient” or “resiliency” used for buildings recently.

HD EPS Composite Insulation Panel

Carlisle SynTec

September 27, 2012

Carlisle SynTec Systems announced the development of SecurShield HD EPS Composite, a composite insulation panel that combines resilient and lightweight expanded polystyrene (EPS) with a half-inch high-density polyiso cover board. SecurShield HD EPS Composite features Carlisle's traditional EPS roofing insulation and SecurShield^® HD polyiso cover board.

Emerging Trends in High-Performance Enclosure Optimization

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.

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