Greenbuild Exhibitors Focus on New Glazing Developments and Opportunities
Sustainability and green building are nothing new to the glass industry, and the trend won’t be stopping anytime soon. Companies focused on green building are helping the planet while stepping into a...
View ArticleLEED v4 Made Easy for Product Manufacturers
Achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) points can seem daunting to many glass and metal manufacturers, despite materials and resources being one of the major LEED credit...
View ArticleThe Paris Climate Agreement and Windows: What’s the Connection?
Last week, the Paris Agreement to fight climate change officially became international law, and it will have a major impact on the way residential and commercial buildings are constructed around the...
View ArticleUSGBC Ranks Top 10 Countries for LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced the Top 10 Countries for LEED, which highlights countries outside of the United States that are making significant strides in sustainable...
View ArticleReport: Energy-Efficiency Employment Surges
An analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy reveals that approximately 32 percent of the 6.5 million employees in the U.S. construction industry work on energy-efficiency projects, including contract...
View ArticleUSGBC Lists Top 10 States for LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the Top 10 States for LEED, an annual ranking that highlights states throughout the U.S. that made significant strides in sustainable building...
View ArticleStudy Finds Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction
Green homes, including multifamily construction projects, are continuing to gain market share. According to “The Green Multifamily and Single Family Homes 2017 SmartMarket Brief,” the latest in a...
View ArticleIndustry Leaders Testify About Cleaner Building Efforts
Representatives from several industry organizations came together Friday to testify about increasing energy efficiency in the building sector to reduce the greenhouse gas pollution attributed to...
View ArticleNominations Now Open for USGlass Green Awards
Nominations are now open for the USGlass Magazine Annual Green Awards. The awards will once again recognize products, companies and people that not only demonstrate a commitment to designing and...
View ArticleTrending Green
When I was about 14 I decided I wanted to make a difference in the world, grow up and work for the Environmental Protection Agency. I declared to my family, friends and anyone who would listen, we have...
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