The New Parkland Hospital Is Already a Dallas Landmark
When it was time to replace the Parkland Memorial Hospital — a Dallas, Texas, landmark constructed in 1954 that served as a safety-net facility for…
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Cool Roofs in Northern Climates Provide More Bang for the Buck Than We Thought
The energy savings from cool, reflective, roofs have long made them the go-to roof choice in warmer and temperate climates here in the United States….
North Carolina Middle School Generates More Energy Than It Uses
When Robbie Ferris first presented the idea of a school building that generates more energy than it uses, people were skeptical. Now he can point…
Duro-Last Single-Ply Roofing Membranes Earn Platinum Certification
Duro-Last announces that it has achieved platinum certification under the NSF American National Standard for Sustainable Roofing Membranes, NSF/ANSI 347. Certified by UL, this standard…
Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Is Open for Public Review
Changes to the purpose and scope that reflect advances in green buildings over the last 10 years are proposed for the high performance building standard…