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  • USGBC Launches LEED v5: A New Standard for Sustainable, Resilient Buildings

  • USGBC Launches LEED v5: A New Standard for Sustainable, Resilient Buildings

    • By U.S. Green Building Council
    • Added on Apr 28, 2025

    Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program. LEED v5 builds on the 25-year legacy and global impact of LEED, updating and strengthening the most widely recognized, influential sustainability standard for the building industry while providing user-friendly tools for building owners and teams to pursue certification through enhanced technology updates.  read more

  • Advancing Together

  • Advancing Together

    • By Eddie Canales, Membership Development Manager, SPFA
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    Stepping into my role as Membership Development Manager at SPFA, I was immediately impressed by the vibrancy of the spray foam industry. This is more than just business; it's a community united by passion and a commitment to Foam-It-Right®. read more

  • Stop, Drop, and Insulate

  • Stop, Drop, and Insulate

    • By Rick Duncan
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    This short article highlights the role of airborne embers in the spread of wildfires in Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) areas, and especially in California, where high winds, dry vegetation, and poorly protected homes have led to devastating consequences in early January 2025. read more

  • RICOWI Committee Aims to Address Critical Need for Roofing Systems That Can Withstand Wildfire Threats

  • RICOWI Committee Aims to Address Critical Need for Roofing Systems That Can Withstand Wildfire Threats

    • By RICOWI
    • Added on Apr 02, 2025

    RICOWI, Inc. (Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc.) is excited to announce the formation of the Wildfire Resistant Roofing Committee, with the initiative receiving key contributions from Wade Shepherd of Westlake Royal Building Products. The committee, which is co-chaired by Shepherd and Robin Anderson, also from Westlake Royal Building Products, aims to address the critical need for roofing systems that can withstand the increasing threat of wildfires. read more

  • USGBC Honors 2025 Best of Green Schools Award Winners for Leadership in Sustainable Education

  • USGBC Honors 2025 Best of Green Schools Award Winners for Leadership in Sustainable Education

    • By USGBC
    • Added on Mar 03, 2025

    Today, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) announced the 2025 Best of Green Schools Awards recipients, recognizing top schools, school districts, lawmakers and others who work to advance safer and more resilient schools across communities. Among this year’s recipients are Denver Public Schools, a K–12 school in Colombia and the sustainability director for the Austin Independent School District. read more

  • Annual Conference on Building Enclosures by the Air Barrier Association of America

  • Annual Conference on Building Enclosures by the Air Barrier Association of America

    • By Air Barrier Association of America
    • Added on Feb 11, 2025

    The ABAA conference will feature insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities with industry leaders and experts. Whether you are looking to stay updated on the latest trends and developments in building enclosure technology or seeking to expand your professional network, this conference offers something for everyone involved in the realm of building enclosures. read more

  • Nature’s Footprint

  • Nature’s Footprint

    • By Rick Duncan
    • Added on Feb 09, 2025

    SPFA completed the 5-year update for the SPF industry environmental product declarations (EPD). read more

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