Tag: LEED
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How Recycled Formed Plastics Support LEED v5 Goals
The construction industry’s relationship with plastics has historically resembled a bad marriage: plenty of convenience, zero consideration for long-term consequences. But vacuum formed plastics and recycled vacuum formed plastic materials are forcing a fundamental recalibration of that dynamic as LEED v5’s embodied carbon requirements transform recycled content from marketing fluff into mandatory documentation. Developers accustomed…
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How Recycled Formed Plastics Support LEED v5 Goals
The construction industry’s relationship with plastics has historically resembled a bad marriage: plenty of convenience, zero consideration for long-term consequences. But vacuum formed plastics and recycled vacuum formed plastic materials are forcing a fundamental recalibration of that dynamic as LEED v5’s embodied carbon requirements transform recycled content from marketing fluff into mandatory documentation. Developers accustomed…
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Key LEED v5 Updates Every Architect and Builder Must Know
LEED v5 is built on a foundation of key principles that guide its updated requirements. The system now strongly emphasizes four main areas: decarbonization, health, resiliency, and equity. This shift reflects a broader understanding of what constitutes a truly sustainable building, moving beyond just energy efficiency to encompass the well-being of occupants and the planet.…
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EFCO Products Featured on LEED Tower at South End
The Square at South End in Charlotte, North Carolina, reflects its name as a rectilinear geometric shape accentuated with a contemporary curtain wall and storefront by EFCO. The building offers a sustainable LEED Silver-certified example for modern, mixed-use office buildings. The 10-story, 153,000-square-foot tower welcomes more than 750 employees of USAA, a large financial services…
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Atlanta Ranks 2nd for LEED Silver Office Space Share
Sustainability is now central to commercial real estate, no longer just a value-add. With tight credit markets, the cost-saving benefits of energy-efficient, green buildings have made them an economic necessity — offering strong environmental, financial, and social returns in today’s post-pandemic market. So, to identify the best primary and secondary U.S. markets for green workspaces, we…
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Atlanta Ranks 2nd for LEED Silver Office Space Share
Sustainability is now central to commercial real estate, no longer just a value-add. With tight credit markets, the cost-saving benefits of energy-efficient, green buildings have made them an economic necessity — offering strong environmental, financial, and social returns in today’s post-pandemic market. So, to identify the best primary and secondary U.S. markets for green workspaces, we…