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5 green building trends: A push to scale net zero
For the built environment to meet global carbon-reduction goals, more buildings must reach net zero quickly. There are signs, finally, that this is happening.
5 green building trends: Mass timber keeps rising
Mass timber has grown into the go-to structural material for green mid-rises. In 2019, you can expect it to sprout even higher.
5 green building trends: Energy storage a bigger piece in renewable energy puzzle
Batteries and other forms of energy storage are set to enjoy the kind of growth in 2019 that solar electricity has had for the last decade.
5 green building trends: Lifecycle carbon assessment takes big step forward
5 green building trends: Climate reality drives state, city, business action
State governments, local governments and a large part of the business community have stepped into the void of federal inaction on climate change. In 2019, their actions may drag the rest of the country kicking and screaming toward action.
Reuse and recycling begins once construction is underway
No matter how much planning goes into the design or how many salvage items are worked into the specs, getting to net positive waste requires a vigilance that continues until the project is complete.
The salvageable lifecycle
The math of “net positive waste” is pretty basic: Divert more stuff from the landfill than you send to the landfill. As with many simple formulas, the challenge lies in the details.
3,224 tons recycled vs. 1 ton of waste
The Living Building Challenge requires projects to be “net positive waste.” Here’s how the Kendeda Building is meeting its materials conservation goals.