Celebrating Earth Day with Natural Light
Celebrating Earth Day with Innovative Daylighting Solutions By reducing the need for electric lighting in buildings, daylighting can help businesses reduce energy consumption, lower carbon emissions and improve the health and wellbeing of the occupants within. Both Solatube International and Kingspan Light + Air have a long history of providing high-quality daylighting solutions to businesses […]
Let the Sunshine In: Architectural Design Optimally Harvests Natural Light
Design-build professionals are using superior daylight harvesting methods to improve interior illumination and aesthetics while conserving energy When architects, engineers, designers, and building owners consider new construction or operational upgrades, effectively using natural daylight to reduce the need for artificial lighting can improve building aesthetics and function while reducing energy costs. For architects, letting the […]
CARNEGIE FABRICS EXPANDS BIOBASED XOREL® WITH CRAFT COLLECTION
Carnegie Fabrics, a leader in sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions for the commercial industry, today announces it has expanded its line of critically-acclaimed plant-based fabrics, Biobased Xorel®, with three new hospitality-inspired patterns designed with equal considerations for beauty, performance, durability, and cleanability. Celebrating the beauty and rigor of technical skills, Craft Collection woven fabrics […]
Implementing LEED Certification in Hospitals to Promote Green Building Practices
Green building practices are becoming increasingly important in the healthcare industry as they can provide numerous benefits to both the environment and the health of patients and staff. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is a widely recognized benchmark for evaluating the environmental performance of buildings. Hospitals can benefit greatly from implementing […]
Georgia Ranks As Leading State for Green Building in 2022
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its annual ranking of U.S. states leading the way on green building. Georgia ranks among the top 10 states for the first time since 2017, taking the number six spot. USGBC’s ranking is based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year. The LEED […]