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Replacing a building’s existing roof with new roofing material provides an excellent opportunity to increase its energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. Since building roofs usually are replaced only once every 20 years or...
Over the last few years, factors including severe weather, production shutdowns, and even pine-beetle infestation have caused supply-chain problems for lumber building materials. The market volatility has impacted the costs of...
The Amazon HQ2 complex in Arlington, VA, opening in 2025, will focus on sustainable net-zero energy buildings, and native vegetation.
Each year in March, the United Nations celebrates World Water Day to focus attention on importance of having access to clean, fresh water. Fresh water is a precious resource, vital to sustaining all life and human society. It’s...
Globally, society is not yet on a path to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and time is running out. The building and construction industry accounts for nearly 40 percent of the world’s carbon emissions, and the...
In areas of the United States that experience ground freezing during winter, standard building practice has called for footings to be dug below the frost line to protect against frost heave. Such excavations can extend to more...
With climate change top-of-mind for consumers and regulators, it’s no surprise that embodied carbon – the sum of total carbon emitted during a product’s lifecycle – is fast becoming an important measurement for...
For reducing home energy consumption and improving the indoor environment, housewrap is a product of choice for many homeowners. Housewrap is a lightweight, synthetic material installed to protect homes and commercial buildings...
Extreme-weather events have become more frequent in recent years across the United States. In August, Hurricane Laura struck the Louisiana-Texas coast with 150 mph winds. It was a reminder of recent hurricanes — from Sandy...
On June 29, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state’s shopping malls will be required to use air-conditioning systems capable of filtering-out the COVID-19 virus. To meet this requirement, HVAC systems will...
