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Sustainable Building

A sustainable building, or green building is an outcome of a design philosophy which focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal[*]. AECinfo.com offers you a wealth of impartial information and advice on sustainable development, sustainable building and using eco friendly construction techniques. Please find some of the newest additions to the site below.

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Featured Materials
Preview	Description	Company
	Earth Shield Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Waterstop Product Catalog Earth Shield Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Waterstop is used as a fluid-tight diaphragm, embedded in concrete, across and along the joint, for primary and secondary containment structures. Earth Shield Chemical Resistant Waterstops are resistant to a wide range of oils, solvents, and aggressive chemicals. Alcohol, ketones, glycols, esters, and aqueous solutions of acids, salts, and bases have little effect on Earth Shield Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Waterstop. Unlike polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waterstop, Earth Shield waterstop contains no plasticizer, stabilizer, or filler to leech out when exposed to chemicals, fuels, and aggressive industrial fluids. Also, unlike PVC waterstop, Earth Shield can withstand prolonged exposure to high and low temperatures (-78°F to 275°F long term) without detrimental effect.	JP Specialties, Inc.
	Daylighting Using Skylights and Curtainwall Systems Free Online Continuing Education Course; 1 hour program. Provides an overview of achieving daylighting in building design using skylights and curtainwall. This program includes discussions on the basics of daylighting, glazing options, daylighting methods, creative design, and green benefits of daylighting systems. The majority of this course is made up of sustainable design information. The courses in this level will offer more detailed and new information on a product, construction or manufacturing process, LEED credit achievement and other green organizations. These courses qualify for AIA/SD LU's.	Major Industries Inc.
	Reflective Roof Coatings Free Online Continuing Education Course; 1 hour program. Provides an overview of reflective roof coatings and includes discussions on protective roof coatings, types of roof coatings, roof asset management, cool roofs, and the overall environmental impact of reflective roof coatings. The majority of this course is made up of sustainable design information. The courses in this level will offer more detailed and new information on a product, construction or manufacturing process, LEED credit achievement and other green organizations. These courses qualify for AIA/SD LU's.	The Sherwin-Williams Company
	Gypsum Board: Beyond Recycled Content Free Online Continuing Education Course; 1 hour program. Provides an overview of the characteristics of gypsum board that allow it to contribute to sustainably designed buildings, a look at methods for ensuring continued healthy indoor air and eliminating waste. This course is completely sustainable design education. The courses in this level exceed the AIA requirements and offer an entire course of new and practical information. This course qualifies for AIA/SD LU's.	National Gypsum Co.
	LEED Reference Guide Major Industries Guardian 275® Translucent Skylights & Curtainwall Leed Reference Guide - Leed® 2009 (V3) For New Construction & Major Renovations	Major Industries Inc.
	LEED for Schools Reference Guide Major Industries LEED for Schools Reference Guide - Leed® 2009 (V3) For Schools—New Construction & Major Renovations	Major Industries Inc.
	Environmental Statement Tectum Inc. fully endorses the LEED Green Building Rating System. A number of our representatives are LEED Accredited Professionals and members of local USGBC Chapters. Our products contribute to the following credits of the LEED rating system:...	Tectum Inc.