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Large cities such as Los Angeles have been suburbanized for decades, with single-family homes dominating the building sector. Housing is being pushed farther and farther out from city centers, adding to pollution and compromising affordability. Economic, community and environmental sustainability have all suffered. This piece focuses on “Capital A” affordable housing—low-income, government subsidized multifamily rental housing—with proximity to mass transit, jobs and social services. These spaces are models of contemporary policy, planning and building, meant to increase housing security for all people, including those who are without shelter or at risk of being without reliable housing.
At least a billion birds die each year in the U.S. after crashing into windows. Here’s how to protect them with bird-safe planning, engineering and construction.
Mass timber is a billion-dollar industry poised to reduce embodied carbon. Its trajectory may surprise us all.
How similar is LEED v5 to v4.1 and other past versions? The newest version seeks to transform the rating system to be more accessible and holistically impactful.
The housing crisis is also a climate crisis and a social equity crisis. If we change our ways, we can address them all at once.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to negative health and environmental impacts. Getting them out of our building products is going to require work.
Some researchers say construction emissions could account for as much as 30% of a project’s embodied carbon. What can be done about it?
This BuildingGreen publication provides a no-nonsense guide to the world of green building product certifications to help designers, purchasers, manufacturers, and others in the industry to focus on what is significant and relevant so that market forces can work and the industry can focus on bigger issues.
How to keep up with the environmental, social, and governance programs that are changing the building industry.
An integrative process can streamline workflows and drive higher performance. But if you do it well, it’s so much more.
