The latest draft version of LEED has been struggling with this environmental impact assessments, but moves ever toward a more comprehensive appraisal of the Materials and Resources credits.
There are some exciting new green building products that have been slowly making their way into the commercial market: an innovative insulating glazing unit, a super insulating aerogel blanket, and a rapid drying, self-curing concrete admixture.
I recently conducted a webinar about continuous insulation in exterior wall assemblies, a topic that has achieved white-hot status among design professionals of late.