Other Green Building Discussions

What are Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs?

Transparency,EPDs,Labels,Product Transparency

by Amy

An EPD, or environmental product declaration, is a method of showing the environmental impacts of a material or product in a standardized way, with both quantitative and qualitative information. EPD reports are acquired through third party … more...

  Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

What are LCAs?

Transparency,LCAs

by Amy

An LCA, or a Lifetime Cycle Assessment, is a multi-leveled process of calculating the lifetime environmental impact of a product or service. LCAs are a component of Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs. LCAs are about energy, or a pr… more...

  Filed under: Information and Resources

A Northern Philippines Organization is Turning Plastic Trash into Reusable Buildings All Around the World

by YijunW

In 2012, there people, named Russell Maier, Irene Bakisan, and Pi VIllaraza, put plastic and wastes into a bottle. They study, think, and practice. They invent the Ecobrick. An Ecobrick is a plastic bottle filled tightly with used, clean an… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

You Can't Imagine How Easy to Save the World: Four Easy Ways to Go Green

by YijunW

2017 is the most expensive year ever for the U.S., stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA writes on January 5, 2018, during 2017, U.S. experienced 16 weather and climate disasters, losing more than $1 bil… more...

  Filed under: Green Living

Rental Effect Study: Which Green Office Building Features Do Tenants Pay For?

by YijunW

A 2017 study shows that green features such as natural light, efficient HVAC, water conservation, public transit, an electric car charging station, an onsite fitness facility, and access to services with the presence of green labels signifi… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

The Nation Saves $6 for Every $1 Spent on Climate Change Resilience

by YijunW

2017 was the costliest year ever for the U.S., stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA writes on January 5, 2018, during 2017, U.S. experienced 16 weather and climate disasters, losing more than $1 billion… more...

  Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Harvard Study: We are Smarter in Green Buildings- Cognitive Scores Are 101 Percent Higher in Enhanced Green Building

by YijunW

Researchers from Harvard University's Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have investigated how green buildings positively affect health and cognitive function. The research simulated indoor environmental conditions in green and c… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Women in Green Jobs

by StacySinclair Technical writer

This week I’m at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, watching and learning as over 3,000 teens from about 82 countries share research and innovative ideas that could change our world - inspiring stuff. There … more...

  Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Harvard Study: Green Buildings Save $6.7 Billion in Combined Health and Climate Benefits

by YijunW

Buildings consume nearly 40% of primary energy production in the world. Green buildings significantly and substantially reduce energy consumption. However, the co-benefits to health through energy reductions in air pollution are not well-st… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

The Heat or Eat Dilemma: The Disparity in Gains of Energy Efficiency

by YijunW

For many residents in New Orleans, energy costs could take 20 percent of the money from their income (Michael Issac Stein). Andreanecia Morris, the executive director of a non-profit housing advocacy called HousingNOLA, said, “We&rsqu… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys