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The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, announced Barry Faske of Hollywood, Fla. has been elected president. With an exclusive focus on Florida, FGBC is by far the largest certifier of residential and commercial construction, master-planned communities and...
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,...
Coldspring®, a leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze manufacturing in North America, was recognized by Xcel Energy for its outstanding achievements in energy efficiency. Xcel Energy presented the “Recognition of Excellence Award” to Coldspring at the utility’s annual Energy Solutions Expo at the...
IceStone and concrete countertops in general are naturally porous. NEW IceStone however, incorporates a new permanently treated sealing technology that enhances IceStone, making it a high level performing surface. New IceStone has been tested on the toughest staining agents including mustard, coffee, vinegar, black markers and...
The Arc platform helps project teams collect and manage data across five categories: energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience. Using this data, the platform generates a LEED performance score that can be used by project teams to submit for and achieve LEED certification or recertification....
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...
IceStone, a Certified B Corp, has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of their environmental performance and sustainable business practices. Ranking in the top 10% of all B Corps for their environmental responsibility, IceStone earned this honor because of initiatives such as...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect announced that Former President Barack Obama will speak at the Wednesday keynote of the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. This year’s conference will take place Nov. 19-22 in Atlanta, Ga. at the LEED Gold Georgia World...
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...
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...
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...
Many universities across the country are striving to design new residence halls based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The latest version of these standards, LEED version 4 (LEED v4), officially launched in November...
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...
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the election of its 2019 Board of Directors. Outgoing GBI Chair Rich Mitchell—managing principal architect of Mackenzie, a Portland, Ore., based architecture firm—has passed the gavel after a two-year term to Tim Atkinson, vice president of sales for Stimson Lumber...
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...
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...
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