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IIBEC to co-host 2020 International Conference on Building Envelope Systems and Technologies (ICBEST)

Posted by | Sep 25, 2019 | 0 |

ICBEST – The International Conference on Building Envelope Systems and Technologies provides a worldwide forum for the exchange of information and discussion of recent developments in, and applications of, building envelope engineering. ICBEST’s scope is to bring together engineers, architects, scientists, and practitioners with a common interest to promote new knowledge and practice of building envelope systems and technologies.

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In celebration of Earth Day 2017, new research shows that green buildings contribute to a more productive workforce

In celebration of Earth Day 2017, new research shows that green buildings contribute to a more productive workforce

Posted by | Apr 20, 2017 | 0 |

RBC and the NRC were able to determine the human resources benefits of building green by analyzing anonymous data on more than 40,000 RBC employees against information on more than 70 RBC office buildings. The results show that overall, green buildings have statistically higher employee job satisfaction, higher employee engagement and organizational commitment, and higher management-assessed performance.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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