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Articles on Green Building

• Window to the Future

  With today’s emphasis on “green” and the high cost of heating fuels, windows represent an important factor in building construction. …

• Greening Healthcare

  Recent polls suggest an ever increasing interest in applying green building principles to healthcare projects.

• Roofing Considerations in Green Building

  Roof design has made major strides where sustainability is concerned

• Reducing Energy Use in Buildings

  Reducing energy use in buildings saves resources and money while reducing pollution and CO2 in the atmosphere.

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• Lighting Considerations in Green Building

  There are several approaches to saving energy expended on lighting in green buildings.

• Water Conservation in Green Buildings

  There are several practical approaches to conserving water in green buildings

• Rainwater Collection Systems

  All green building designs must minimize the amount of runoff from impervious surfaces on a property. 

• Efficient Cooling Methods for Green Buildings

  There are multiple techniques for natural ventilation and cooling in buildings including thermal chimneys, evaporative cooling, thermal mass cooling and …

• Controlling Heat Transfer in Green Buildings

  Heat travels in and out of buildings in three ways: radiation, convection, and conduction, all of which must be addressed …

• Limiting Heat Loss Through Windows

  One of the most critical ways to reduce heat loss (or gain) is by selecting the appropriate, high-performance window for …