LEED Releases “Safety First” Pilot Credits
August 3, 2020
To the surprise of many who are unfamiliar, USGBC’s LEED certification focuses on more than just energy efficiency. In reality, it is comprised of a variety of credit categories that have been developed to “regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life.” In response to the global Coronavirus Pandemic, USGBC has developed and…
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Building Resiliency in our Housing Stock
March 2, 2020
Building resiliency is the ability to reduce the magnitude or duration of disruptive events for a building’s occupants. The concept of resiliency, at least in our state, was brought to the forefront following the devastation of Superstorm Storm Sandy in 2012. In the following days, months and years our state has considered ways to increase…
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Indoor Air Quality: A Growing Concern
January 29, 2020
Since the passing of the Clean Air Act in 1970 the EPA has extensively studied outdoor air quality. From this we know that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to a variety of negative health effects. More recently, a small but growing body of work is examining indoor air quality – which makes sense…
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