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Architecture 2030 and the International Living Future Institute update their Net Zero Energy Goals
Kalyani.rc Apr 03, 2017

Architecture 2030 and the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) are making an effort to grow their energy efficiency reporting and certification programs. Both the 2030 Challenge and the... Read More

Building Finance: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson Sep 21, 2022

Summary In this long-awaited building finance article, I finally leave the building industry fallacy conversations and move into the forces of change. We will first cover how the finance world... Read More

Certainteed Gypsum- ESD Headquarters Case Study

Chicago-Based Firm Prioritizes Sustainable Design to Achieve Maximum Occupant Comfort and Well-Being with CertainTeed Gypsum   IMPROVING SOCIETY THROUGH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT A... Read More

Adaptive Building Introduction: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson Apr 20, 2022

Introduction             Nothing remains the same forever. This is a fact of life that many of us understand very well. Whether it has to do... Read More

Greenbuild 2017 Wrap Up - Some Top Show Moments and Activities
Allison Friedman Nov 14, 2017

Greenbuild 2017 was a whirlwind week!   I am excited to share some top Greenbuild 2017 activities and moments.  Sometimes, I wished I could be in more than one place at... Read More

Norway Plans to Ban All Fossil Fuel Based Vehicle Sales by 2025
Higgins_James Aug 16, 2016

Norway plans to ban all fossil fuel based vehicle sales and production by 2025. The country’s four main political parties have agreed to formulate a policy and to work together on this matter.... Read More

The TPP In A Nutshell – Too Risky for the Environment
EmmamHowe Aug 24, 2016

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is one of the most ambitious free trade agreements ever proposed. In 2005, a similar deal, the P4 trade agreement was crafted by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and... Read More

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Introduction and Update
Rate It Green Team Sep 26, 2023

What is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)? Signed into law on August 16, 2022, The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, represents the largest US legislative investment in energy efficiency and... Read More

What is the Future of Gas Cooking?
Allison Friedman Jan 20, 2023

In mid-January 2023, there was what seemed like a surprise announcement one day acknowledging the dangers of gas stoves and announcing possible regulatory action, and then this whole story seemed to... Read More

Eco-Friendly Options for Roofing Clients and How to Sell Them

Repairing and replacing a roof is one of the biggest and most important home improvement projects that homeowners undertake. With a wide variety of options at varying price points, it can be... Read More