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HPD Versus The Declare Label: Why Should Building Product Manufacturers Care?
Posted by: GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction
Should a building product manufacturer develop a Health Product Declaration (HPD) or a Declare Label? Both product discl… more...
0 replies | 12 views | Posted on: 10/19/2018
Rural Resiliency Forum, October 23- Staunton, Virginia
Posted by: AbbieKnight
The most recent extreme weather event — Hurricane Michael — has tallied deaths and destruction in Virginia a… more...
0 replies | 96 views | Posted on: 10/17/2018
LEED Certification and Product Specifications Update
Posted by: GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction
The USGBC released their 3rd quarter 2018 LEED certification update. The key takeaways revolve around the achievement le… more...
0 replies | 24 views | Posted on: 10/17/2018
Posted by: Allison Friedman
The growing interest in circular materials, products and business models is creating demand for a new generation of tool… more...
0 replies | 318 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018
Opening Reception for HarvestGreen by Foundation for a Green Future, October 23, 6-8pm, Boston, MA
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Boston is building at an unprecedented rate while not enough thought has been given to green infrastructure. The impact … more...
0 replies | 150 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018
4th Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards, November 15, Somerville, MA
Posted by: Aditya
Join the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for the Fourth Annual Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards! … more...
0 replies | 21 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018
2018 Iowa Energy Summit, November 7-8, Altoona, Iowa
Posted by: Aditya
The 2017 Iowa Energy Summit was attended by over 200 professionals from a variety of industries. It was great to be able… more...
0 replies | 29 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018
Is Plastic the Next Trend in Green Building?
Posted by: GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction
In The Three Little Pigs, three houses are built: one made of straw; one made of sticks; and then as we all know, t… more...
0 replies | 25 views | Posted on: 10/19/2018
2018 NJ Green Building & Green Ribbon Schools Tour, November 13, Long Branch and Neptune, New Jersey
Posted by: Aditya
U.S. Deparment of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) share promising practices and resources in the areas of safe, … more...
0 replies | 32 views | Posted on: 10/15/2018
Forever Green, 2018 - USGBC Central Pennsylvania, November 1, Harrisburg, PA
Posted by: Phillip304
Every year, the USGBC Central Pennsylvania gathers together at the Forever Green ceremony to celebrate the accompli… more...
0 replies | 80 views | Posted on: 10/15/2018
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I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor coating, I… more...
14 replies | 3462 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015
Posted by: StyroHome
If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisible Green Wa… more...
6 replies | 1495 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Posted by: Christine O.
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contractor with … more...
6 replies | 1676 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017
Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric power pla… more...
5 replies | 1688 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real wood." I… more...
4 replies | 2299 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
Yesterday I had the Opportunity to attend the Materials Summit that was sponsored by the Massachusetts Chapter of the US… more...
3 replies | 1498 views | Posted on: 11/15/2014
France Declares All New Rooftops Must Be Topped With Plants Or Solar Panels
Posted by: Chelsea W.
French environmentalists cheered as France passed a law mandating all new buildings being built in commercial zones must… more...
3 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 05/27/2015
Posted by: Allison Friedman
High Performance and Net Zero Construction Workshop Are you interested in learning about high performance and “Net … more...
3 replies | 638 views | Posted on: 09/26/2016
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Mass Energy and People's Power & Light are offering a discount and rebate program that allows people to buy an electric … more...
3 replies | 861 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016
Posted by: StacySinclair
I hope you will check out my latest blog for USGBC-LA: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/spotlight-on-sustainability-what-we-coun… more...
3 replies | 412 views | Posted on: 04/26/2017
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