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Greenbuild 2020 Calls for Proposals

Greenbuild 2020 is currently accepting proposals from industry experts who want to share their knowledge about greenbuilding in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design. The 2020 conference will feature educational sessions covering all aspects of sustainable design, construction and operations practices for buildings and communities,...

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Natural Stone Council Updates Sustainability Standard

The Natural Stone Council – a collaboration of natural stone trade associations to promote the use of natural stone in commercial, residential, government, institutional, educational, and all types of applications interior and exterior – announced updates to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSC 373). NSF International’s...

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GBI Announces Approval of ANSI-GBI 01-2019

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the approval by GBI’s Board of Directors of ANSI-GBI 01-2019: Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings. It was formally approved by ANSI as a consensus document at the end of April and subsequently published as an approved Standard in...

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Phipps Conservatory Opens Exhibit Staging Center, Setting a New Standard in Green Buildings

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens continues to lead in sustainable building design and construction with the unveiling of the Exhibit Staging Center (ESC). Formerly an old public works building, the ESC showcases the latest advancements in green building technology on an existing site, transforming a dilapidated...

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IceStone Releases New Color

IceStone has released a new color named Confetti. The idea of Confetti was inspired by another IceStone color, Snow Flurry. While both colors contain the smallest glass aggregates out of all the IceStone’s colors, Confetti consists of red, green, blue, and clear glass, giving it a...

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CoveringsETC Introduces New Bio-Glass Color

CoveringsETC has added a new color to its BIO-GLASS® collection. Obsidian Black Bio-Glass was inspired by naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. This Future Friendly™ material is made of 100 percent recycled glass and is also 100 percent recyclable. It contains no...

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Greenbuild Extends Call For Proposals Deadline

The Greenbuild call for proposals period crossed several major holidays, so it’s completely understandable if submitting a session may have fallen off your radar. But if you have knowledge about sustainability in the built environment, you can still lend your voice to Greenbuild 2019. This conference features...

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Kirei Introduces EchoLine Acoustic Panels

Kirei has introduced EchoLine to its collection of acoustic panel options. According to the company, EchoLine has the unique ability to transition from flat to curved surfaces, making it an ideal solution that creates visual interest while maintaining sound absorption. With an easy installation process, EchoLine...