Special Sections - EDC Magazine

The following Special Sections appeared in ED+C magazine. Click on a link below for related articles inside each of these highly-targeted special editorial collections.

Leed Guide

The LEED Guide: Welcome to the 8th annual LEED Guide.
The USGBC laid a solid foundation in the field of sustainable design when it introduced the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System in 2000. CLICK HERE for the digital edition of ED+C's LEED Guide.

Sustainable Flooring

Sustainable Flooring: Introduction
Welcome to the 6th annual Sustainable Flooring section. When asked, “Which environmentally considerate or green products do you specify, recommend or purchase,” 68 percent of ED+C readers responded “Carpeting” and 67 percent chose “Flooring other than carpet.”

Indoor Air Quality-GREENGUARD

GREENGUARD Case Study: Medical University Features Low-Emitting Drywall
Moisture and mold can be problematic in any public building. But in a hospital, the issue is especially critical because mold problems result in poor indoor air quality, which in turn can trigger health issues and exacerbate existing conditions in sensitive patients.

by Barry Reid

The Energy Challenge: Efficiency, Conservation and Alternative Sources

The Energy Challenge: Intro
Welcome to a special section on energy efficiency and alternative energy sources.

by Michelle Hucal LEED AP

Cool Roof

Cool Roofing News/Product Roundup
Welcome to Cool Roofing, Spring 2008, a special section in Environmental Design + Construction, Roofing Contractor and Sustainable Facility magazines.

Concrete Supplement

Concrete 2007: Building Today to Conserve the Future
Concrete today — both products and manufacturing processes — conserves the future. Learn about sustainable options in pervious and decorative concrete.

by William D. Palmer, Jr.

Carpet and Rug Institute

CRI + CARE
Welcome to Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) magazine’s special section about The Carpet and Rug Institute and the Carpet America Recovery Effort.