Institute Votes to Sunset Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors has voted to sunset the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC). Founded in 1980 as the Passive…
US green building council
Electronic Sensor Faucets Offer 1.5 GPM Flow Rate Insert
Chicago Faucets has announced updates that reduce the maximum flow rate of its standard HyTronic and E-Tronic 40 series electronic sensor faucets. An optional 1.5…
Attendance of CxEnergy Conference and Expo Breaks Previous Marks
With attendance of nearly 550 building commissioning, energy management and test & balance professionals and the most sponsors and exhibitors in its history, CxEnergy 2017…
Survey Reports Health Impacts of Buildings Influence Design Decisions
Nearly three quarters of U.S. architects say the health impacts of buildings are influencing their design decisions. That finding parallels the market demand by building…
Kemper System Is Developing Product Declarations to Meet LEED Requirements
To satisfy new LEED certification requirements for green building construction, Kemper System America Inc. is developing both Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations…
School Receives Makeover With Living Green Walls
The Leckie Elementary School in D.C. receives a green makeover. The U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools arranged for Suite Plants to donate…