Opinion

Regulations Demanding Actual Data Are Leapfrogging LEED

Now that California and Washington, D.C., are mandating energy use reporting for commercial buildings, the designation “LEED Certified” should be reserved for projects that document their actual performance through LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2008

Sustainable Design Leaders Explore Their Profession

With BuildingGreen's help, a group of sustainable design directors met in Colorado Springs to discuss this growing profession.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Get Ready for Fuel Switching

As the cost of heating fuel rises, utilities must prepare for increased demand as homeowners switch to cheaper electric-resistance heat.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Massachusetts Code Requirements for Air Barriers

Two readers offer more details on Massachusetts' building code requirements for air barriers.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Readers Respond to Taunton Partnership

Readers congratulate BuildingGreen on its partnership with Taunton Press, while discussing some concerns.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

More Solar Gain, Not R-Value, Better for Heating Climates

Low-emissivity glazing, like technologies from Guardian and Alpen discussed in recent articles, is not always appropriate and may work against energy-efficient passive solar design.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

Incorporate Passive Survivability into Building Codes

Voluntary programs for incorporating passive survivability into designs will not go far enough, fast enough—it's time to use building codes to require these design features in our residential buildings.
Environmental Building News—April 1, 2008

BuildingGreen Partners with Taunton Press

BuildingGreen, publisher of Environmental Building News, announces a partnership with Taunton Press, publisher of Fine Homebuilding.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2008

Focus on World's Uncertified Forests, Says SFI President

Sustainable Forestry Initiative president Kathy Abusow discusses the merits of her organization's forest certification program, and argues that the certification community should focus on the 90% of the world's forests that aren't certified sustainably managed.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2008

Bringing Water Back into the Discussion

Most Americans treat freshwater as if it were limitless and free, even as water shortage is becoming a reality in many areas of the United States. But there are many cost-effective ways to reduce that consumption.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2008
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