A sustainable building, or green building is an outcome of a design philosophy which focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal[*]. AECinfo.com offers you a wealth of impartial information and advice on sustainable development, sustainable building and using eco friendly construction techniques. Please find some of the newest additions to the site below.

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Sustainable Building Announcements

Sustainable Building Announcements
Preview	Summary	Company	Date
	Huntsman Building Solutions Announces Environmental Product Declaration for HEATLOK HFO and HEATLOK Soya HFO Closed Cell Spray Foam Systems GWP performance of products is 39% lower than spray foam industry average.	Huntsman Building Solutions	Sep 20, 2021
	R.W. Kern Center Achieves Most Advanced Green Building Standard It is the first installment in Hampshire’s broad sustainability mission to make campus operations carbon neutral, including a plan to go 100 percent solar for electricity. Its gray-water treatment system is also in a pilot program for the state and may...	National Gypsum	Jun 08, 2018
	New York’s The Forge showcases distinctive, copper anodized, aluminum wall panel system To create the industrial metallic look specified by FXCollaborative, Linetec finished more than 92,000 square feet of Dri-Design panels in a proprietary copper color anodize and painted an additional 4,800 square feet in a Black Iron color. Dri-Design’...	Linetec	Jun 05, 2018
	Making privacy a priority for a new, state-of-the-art NICU After several years of careful planning and construction for a spacious new NICU, patients and staff alike are responding most favorably to the new unit that opened in early 2016. More than doubling in size for its 23 beds, it provides 19 private rooms...	UNICEL Architectural Corp.	May 16, 2018
	Therma-Floor: The Ideal Underlayment for RadiantFloor Heat Therma-Floor encases the tubes or cables in noncombustible gypsum specially formulated to resist breakdown to 150 ˚F (66 ˚C). Poured only 11⁄4" (32 mm) thick, Therma-Floor also makes your heating system more stable — and your home more comfortable. So...	Maxxon Corp.	Apr 09, 2018
	Tallest Residential Tower in Denver Nestles Into Confluence Park Over 5,000 square feet of Morin's F-12 panel was used for this project.The panels made of 18 gauge galvalume steel. They were installed vertically with a negative pressure clip design to withstand high wind loads. This design combined with the heavy du...	Morin - A Kingspan Group Company	Mar 29, 2018
	Maxxon Dek C-Ment: Floor Leveling and Proven Acoustical Performance When looking for a solution to top steel deck, look no further than Dek C-Ment. With compressive strengths up to 4000 psi, Dek C-Ment provides a strong, versatile topping for even the most challenging projects. By requiring only a single pour, Dek C-Me...	Maxxon Corp.	Mar 28, 2018
	Da-Lite IDEA Panoramic Designed for ultra short throw projectors, the latest IDEA™ Panoramic features upgraded durability, surface uniformity and rigidity to ensure a superior interactive experience. The erasable surface is designed to cover the wall of a classroom, is hotsp...	Da-Lite	Mar 20, 2018
	BlockFlash: The Complete Flashing Solution for Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Unit Walls BlockFlash is a complete, embeddable flashing solution for managing moisture in exterior single wythe CMU walls. It uses patented flashing pans to collect moisture in the wall and channel it to the exterior through integrated weep spouts. Its include...	Mortar Net Solutions®	Feb 27, 2018
	Bringing the Arts to Life: Elgin Artspace Lofts The Elgin Artspace Lofts in Elgin, Ill., is a unique project combining 55 lofts for artists with 5,874 square feet of retail and community space that includes an artists’ gallery. A skylight featuring Kalwall translucent sandwich panels bathes the comm...	Kalwall Corporation	Jan 27, 2018
	Protective Lead Glass for Radiation Shielding Ray-Bar also offers specialized lead windows for industrial applications in non-destructive testing (NDT Rooms) or for certain nuclear or high energy isotopic shielding of hot cells or glove boxes. All radiation shielding requirements for x-ray lead gl...	Ray-Bar Engineering Corporation	Jan 23, 2018
	U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis Project The biggest event in football is just around the corner. This year, the famous game will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Designed to reflect the strong and diverse heritage of the city, the stadium promotes openness and an outdoor feel whi...	Kawneer Co., Inc.	Jan 15, 2018
	Ambico offers AIA certified CE course on Acoustic Doors and Green Design Ambico offers an AIA certified CE course on Acoustic Doors and Green Design. Visit our website to take the online course or arrange a lunch & learn presentation for your firm today!	Ambico	Jan 09, 2018
	R-50 Attic Stairs Insulator Cover Our Battic Door R-50 Attic Stair Cover Insulation Kit is your attic access solution that meets these new Codes. It provides an air-sealed attic access that helps to increase your blower door test results.	Battic Door Energy Conservation Products	Jan 04, 2018
	Interior Acoustical Panels Tectum Cloud Panels deliver design flexibility and acoustical performance in areas where a grid is not practical and superior noise control is needed. Tectum clouds are designed for a floating system with no visible suspension. Cloud panels can be easi...	Armstrong Building Solutions	Dec 29, 2017
	Pre-assembled Glass Skylights Auburn® skylights are designed and engineered for long-term performance, and make a great daylighting choice if you’re looking for the durability and longevity of glass, or simply enjoy dramatic views of the sky. They’re available in custom and pre-eng...	Major Industries Inc.	Dec 03, 2017
	R-50 Attic Stairs Insulator Cover Our Battic Door R-50 Attic Stair Cover Insulation Kit is your attic access solution that meets these new Codes. It provides an air-sealed attic access that helps to increase your blower door test results.	Battic Door Energy Conservation Products	Nov 20, 2017
	Armstrong® Ceilings Sustain Portfolio Now Included in Sustainable Minds® Transparency Catalog First ceiling solutions manufacturer to provide transparency with HPDs, Declare labels, and EPDs in cloud-based catalog designed for AEC professionals.	Armstrong Ceiling Solutions	Nov 10, 2017
	New Tech Library for Earth Shield Waterstop Learn all about Earth Shield Waterstop in our Tech Library: product installation, waterstop CAD, safety data sheets, a waterstop chemchart, a waterstop ebook, etc.	JP Specialties, Inc.	Nov 04, 2017
	Brick Staining Here at Nawkaw, we manufacture and apply stains that are specifically engineered to compliment the textures of brick, block, concrete, stone, and stucco. Our wide range of stain solutions vary from translucent stains to allow your surface texture to sh...	Nawkaw Corporation	Oct 12, 2017

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[*] Frej, Anne B., editor. Green Office Buildings: A Practical Guide to Development. Washington, D.C.: ULI--The Urban Land Institute, 2005, Pp 4–8