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A pioneer in bringing life cycle assessment [LCA] to the North American construction sector, the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute celebrates a 20th anniversary this year.

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Gorgeous Balinese Wellness Retreat is Carbon Zero

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And all of the natural building materials were sourced in that region. Not only is this fast growing material incredibly sustainable, its flexibility means they were able to create spaces that biologically morph from the surrounding elements. Architects: Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios. Photographs: Mati Allendes.

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VIEWPOINT: Grey Matter: Lessons from the ‘La Cuisine’ building, Winnipeg Folk Festival

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Building Case Studies A CONVERSATION WITH TOM MONTEYNE pre-engineered steel building re-use of materials SabMagazine salvaged materials sustainable architecture and building sustainable design practice Syverson Monteyne Architecture the ‘La Cuisine’ building Winnipeg Folk Festival'

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Construction Podcasts Worth Checking Out

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If you’re tired of thinking about work all the time, we recommend checking out 99% Invisible , a podcast about “the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world.” Many episodes touch on topics related to construction like architecture and city planning, but instead of offering direct tips, they focus on interesting stories.

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The Business Benefits of Green Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Just look at how many projects aim to achieve LEED certification or the new BREEAM certification, which we recently discussed here on Viewpoint Surveyor. If an owner wants to achieve LEED certification, the building will need specific materials and features. In fact, it’s become pretty commonplace in the construction industry.

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Launched in 2006, the Living Building Challenge is a rigorous certification program that sets absolute performance standards and requires proof that they have been achieved before awarding certification.

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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

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And now BRE is partnering with HOK, an American architecture, engineering and design firm, to launch a BREEAM standard for new construction in the United States in 2019. While new to the United States, BREEAM isn’t entirely unfamiliar to the architecture, engineering and construction community. According to the U.K.’s