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Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI) announced its 2017 class of LEED Fellows, an annual recognition of outstanding LEED professionals. This year’s LEED Fellows exemplify a diverse array of achievements and contributions to the green building community and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The LEED...
USGBC is currently seeking professionals who are passionate, inventive and knowledgeable in the design, construction and operations of sustainable buildings and communities to volunteer to serve on the Greenbuild 2018 Education Events Committee, Program Working Group and Special Programs Working Group. Greenbuild 2018 will take place...
TheSize, manufacturer of sintered stone brand Neolith, has announced its fourth annual international design competition. This global competition highlights creativity and innovation of designs incorporating Neolith surfacing by architects, interior designers, builders, remodelers, students and fabricators. Submissions are being accepted through November 13, 2017 for the following...
Oceanside Glasstile has introduced a new finish for its Muse Collection of mosaic tiles. Textura is the result of more than six months of innovation, production and testing by the senior design team in Carlsbad, Calif. to ensure a finish that delights the senses both aesthetically...
Coverings is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Coverings Installation and Design Awards (CID). These awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. With the continuing trend of the use of recycled materials and sustainable...
Wilsonart will be hosting a National Day of Learning event to help architects and designers understand the complexities of endangered wood species and available tools to ensure compliance with sourcing regulations. Wilsonart invites architects and designers across the U.S. to join in person or online for a...
Kirei has introduced a new acoustic surfacing material. Mura Fabric is made of 100 percent PET (up to 60 percent post-consumer recycled content) with low VOC emissions. It is currently available in 14 prints (with multiple colors per print) and 14 solid colors. Mura Fabric is...
Wolf-Gordon’s new Origins Woods collection attempts to capture the allure of the New Mexico region by focusing on weathered wood structures. Consisting of four digital wallcoverings, Origins Woods is printed on Terralon, and will join the company’s Curated Collection. Terralon is an earth-friendly wall covering material...
Last year Cosentino introduced Trilium as the first in the Dekton Industrial Collection of surfacing products. Now the company has added three new colors of Dekton to the collection. Architect and designer Daniel Germani drew inspiration from Trilium to create the new designs that resemble weather-worn...
Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, has opened online registration for its 2018 show, The show will be taking place May 8 – 11 in Atlanta . Coverings provides a stage for the most innovative tile & stone products from around the...
Amy Williams, AIA, LEED AP, former managing principal, vice president of HDR’s Los Angeles architecture studio, has assumed the managing principal role in the Minneapolis studio. All LEED professionals are required to maintain their credential by earning continuing education hours. LEED Green Associates must earn 15...
Pollution in cities is not only a risk to our health but it also has a damaging effect on buildings, external cladding, monuments and infrastructures. The main cause of damage to buildings is the build up of organic matter which deposits on the surface. In this video...
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Exhibitions announced that President Bill Clinton will give a special keynote address at the 2017 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The keynote will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center....
Hurricane Harvey has caused billions of dollars in damage, displaced tens of thousands of people, and left a path of destruction in Southeastern Texas and the Gulf Coast region that will be felt for years to come. As is the case with so many in those...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, which recognizes projects, architects, developers and homebuilders who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation in the residential green building marketplace. The LEED Homes Award recipients include multi-family, single-family and affordable housing...
Neolith by TheSize has formed a new partnership with Pureti, a manufacturer of water based photocatalytic preventative maintenance solutions, to offer architects and designers a sustainable architectural surface treatment for exterior façades. The eco-friendly Pureti surface treatment is available for use on Neolith’s 6mm slabs, transforming...
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