Green Label for Contractors Covers Central Offices and Jobsite Practices
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Phthalates Linked to Lower IQ Scores in Children
A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives has found a correlation between phthalate metabolites in children’s urine and IQ scores. Phthalates, which can be absorbed through the skin, are often used as plasticizers in flexible vinyl,…
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High-Efficiency, Variable-Speed Pumps from Wilo and Grundfos
Advanced, variable-speed, “smart” pumps from the German company Wilo and the Danish company Grundfos offer significant energy savings for hydronic heating systems and other circulation systems.
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Global Warming Problems with Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Questioned
The Spray Polyurethane Foam Association argues that EBN’s analysis is flawed, and EBN’s editors respond.
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SketchUp 8 Opens Up New Green Possibilities
With its latest release, Google SketchUp offers direct access to geospatial data that gives models a context, and improves support for defined volumes.
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Reducing Environmental Impacts of Cement and Concrete
Reducing the carbon emissions of concrete means replacing its portland cement content. But is fly ash from coal power plants a safe substitute?
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“Big Blue” plays the suit of green
Location: 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611
Contractor: Bear Construction
Owner: Prime Group Realty Trust
By William Olson
At the Chicago River’s southerly hiccough, a modern icon has gone green.
The building at 330 N. Wabash, Mies Van der Rohe’s…
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“Prefabulous + Sustainable” Is a Beautiful Book, But It Doesn’t Make the Case
Sheri Koones’ newest book presents 25 case studies of prefabricated houses built in varying shades of green, but misses an opportunity to push the industry—and homeowners—to green up its act.
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USGBC to Offer Precedent-Setting “LEED Interpretations,” Along with CIRs
A long-awaited process for precedent-setting rulings for project teams using the LEED rating system is under development at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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