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LEED v5 released for public comment

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period for the first draft of LEED v5. The new version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration, USGBC says. 

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Sustainability | Apr 16, 2020

This will be the largest Living Building in the world

ZGF Architects is designing the building.

 

Sustainability | Mar 31, 2020

Passive house standard becoming increasingly popular for multifamily housing development

Residents reap healthier indoor environment, lower utility bills.

Plumbing | Mar 13, 2020

Pioneer Industries launches new website

Pioneer Industries launches new website

Sustainability | Mar 12, 2020

Containing CO2 during construction

New tools make it easier to measure embodied carbon in materials before they get used for construction.

Sustainability | Mar 2, 2020

City of Buffalo to launch the largest environmental impact bond in the country

EIBs offer a novel approach to pay for high-impact projects based in part on the environmental, social, and/ or economic outcomes they generate.

Architects | Mar 2, 2020

Two ‘firsts’ for Sasaki and LEO A DALY

Following an industry trend, the firms hire chiefs of technology and sustainability, respectively.

Sustainability | CallisonRTKL | Feb 26, 2020

Sustainability in a material world

The concepts of embodied carbon, zero waste, and deconstruction and reuse often run on parallel tracks.

Sustainability | Feb 12, 2020

KPF unveils The Pinnacle at Central Wharf, a high-performance, resilient tower

The project will reconnect Downtown Boston to the waterfront.

Sustainability | Feb 6, 2020

Passive House picks up steam

Passive solutions that reduce a building’s energy consumption could get more viable as cities toughen CO2 emissions limits.

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