AGU Headquarters Net Zero Renovation to Begin March 2017
December 22nd, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) announced that they will be undertaking a major renovation of their headquarters in Washington, DC, [&hellip
Browsing the "indoor air quality" Tag
Workers In Green Certified Buildings Are Healthier And Happier
October 16th, 2016 | by Stephen Hanley
A new study by the Harvard school of public health and SUNY upstate medical university finds that workers in green certified building have higher cognitive function than their peers in non-certified buildings.
Seattle’s Bullitt Center Stands As The Greenest Model
June 13th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
At the headquarters of the Seattle-based Bullitt Foundation, author Mary Adam Thomas documents the building of the Bullitt Center, a structure [&hellip
Sustainability Drove Design Behind US Bank Stadium
March 28th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
When I joined a group of journalists to visit US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, not only was I impressed with what I saw, [&hellip
Why Measure CO2 For IAQ And HVAC?
March 24th, 2016 | by Sponsored Content
Scientific studies have demonstrated that monitoring CO2 for HVAC, rather than just for temperature or humidity, can significantly increase energy [&hellip
Health and Well-Being Now Part of Real Estate Assessments
March 14th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
As interest in health and well-being in buildings grows, the industry has recognized the need for practical tools for systematic assessment, objective [&hellip
Top 10 Home Design Trends
January 25th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
The American Institute of Architects recently came out with its Top 10 list of upcoming Home Design Trends. Here is [&hellip
GreenScreen For Safer Chemicals Promotes Less Toxic Building Materials
October 26th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
GreenScreen is a framework for companies that manufacture building materials to evaluate the toxicity of the chemicals they use and to suggest alternatives
9 Keys to Building a Healthy Home
April 1st, 2015 | by Dawn Killough
Using the right materials is one step in ensuring good indoor air quality and a healthy home. It also takes [&hellip
Green Alternatives to Spray Foam Insulation
March 24th, 2015 | by Dawn Killough
Spray foam insulation can help save up to 50% in energy costs, protect a building from moisture intrusion, and provide [&hellip
Dunkin Donuts Goes Green With New Building Initiative
December 22nd, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
Dunkin Donuts recently announced the launch of “DD Green,” a green building initiative that hopes to build over 100 new certified [&hellip
Cradle to Cradle Offers Material Health Certification
November 4th, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute recently announced that they will begin offering standalone certifications for building materials based on [&hellip
Green Materials Report – Wall Coverings
October 28th, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
This post is part of the Green Materials Report series. GBE is providing information on various building materials and what makes them [&hellip
What Is LEED? – Indoor Environmental Quality
October 21st, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
This is the seventh post in a series on the LEED green building rating system. The first post provided an Introduction [&hellip
Green Materials Report – Low VOC Paint
October 6th, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
This post is part of the Green Materials Report series. GBE is providing information on various building materials and what makes them [&hellip
Green Materials Report – Fiberglass Insulation
September 12th, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
This post is part of the green materials report series. GBE is providing information on various building materials and what makes them [&hellip
Green Materials Report – Air Cleaning Drywall
August 24th, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
This post is part of the Green Materials Report series. GBE is providing information on various building materials and what makes them [&hellip
Energy Recovery Ventilator Systems Research
August 12th, 2014 | by pressroom
An energy recovery ventilator (ERV) is a type of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that uses the energy [&hellip
Cost of Solar Panels
Want to go green and save green? The cost of solar panels is at a record low, and going solar could probably save you some serious green cash money!
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