
Reflective roofs can lower temperatures and the demand for watering urban landscapes
published on | 02 Dec 2017
The energy performance of cool roofs has been clearly demonstrated in both the lab and in utility bills for buildings that have them, and they also help keep urban areas cooler by reflecting sunlight. Research at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory now suggests that ...

Wake up. It’s time for the BuildingGreen Top 10 Products for 2018
published on | 13 Nov 2017
Unlike the Oscars, which look back, BuildingGreen looks forward at what's ahead, which is why, in November 2017, they are announcing the top products for 2018. Their presentation doesn't look like the Oscars either; nobody is wearing a dinner jacket and nobody is screwing up the envelopes.
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Wood as Green Building Material
published on | 31 Oct 2017
The findings of a new U.S. Forest Service study indicate that wood should factor as a primary building material in green building, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.
The authors of Science Supporting the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Using Wood and Wood Products in Green...