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State of Building Code: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson May 05, 2022

Summary This building code article, of the Adaptive Building series, is essentially the WHY I am writing this whole series. As a young individual entering the real world, I learn more about the... Read More

Energy Star: A Leading Label in Voluntary Energy Conservation
EmmamHowe Nov 07, 2016

Long popular, Energy Star has increasingly become a top symbol for energy conservation and going green, helping save families and businesses $300 billion on utility bills while at the same time... Read More

Peatlands: A Vulnerable Ecosystem with Implications for Climate Change
Aditya Aug 23, 2018

Introduction Peatlands are naturally occurring ecosystems similar to wetlands. They are areas with/without vegetation that are characterized by year-round water logging, a surface layer of... Read More

The Exponential Growth of Electric Vehicle Adoption
JackSawyer Sep 02, 2016

The rise of electric car companies like Tesla, growing fears of climate change, and tougher policies on emissions have culminated in a growing attention on the electric vehicle industry. And the EV... Read More

HVAC Energy Efficiency Upgrade - Before and After
Allison Friedman Sep 20, 2024

I am excited to report that we’ve made significant progress on our HVAC upgrade project!  A while back, I shared an article when I first fully realized how it’s important to have a... Read More

Making Sustainable Strides: Greening America's School Systems
EmmamHowe Jul 28, 2016

In the U.S., there are more than 130,000 K-12 schools and more than 4,300 colleges and universities. Schools are at the core of our fundamental American values and culture, and though we... Read More

Tesla Unveils Revolutionary Solar Panels After Summer Merger with SolarCity
Jack_Benoit Nov 30, 2016

Tesla Unveils Revolutionary Solar Panels After Summer Merger with SolarCity      On October 28th, tech tycoon Elon Musk unveiled a new product that could revolutionize the... Read More

Green Building Community Affirms Commitment in Reaction to Paris Accord Withdrawal
AbbieKnight Jun 12, 2017

On Thursday, June 1, President Donald Trump announced that America would withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, an agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)... Read More

Wood Burning Stoves: An Asset for Part L Compliance?
GreenBuild Consult Ltd Nov 30, 2017

Are wood burning stoves an asset for Part L compliance? Installing a wood burning stove into new domestic developments can help buildings to achieve compliance with Welsh and English building... Read More

Community and Urban Gardening: Both An Environmental And Healthy Choice
EmmamHowe Jul 21, 2016

Over the past few years, urban farms and community gardens have become increasingly popular throughout the United States. In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations... Read More