May 28, 2003—BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of Environmental Building News, has released an updated and expanded version of the EBN Archives CD-ROM, a compendium of over ten years of their newsletter—from the first issue in mid-1992 through the end of 2002. With more than 1,500 pages of green building information, the Archives are fully searchable and provide access to every article, diagram, and photo as it appeared in print.
The EBN Archives provides a wealth of information on a wide range of topics related to green building—from land-use planning and energy efficiency to recycled-content materials and indoor air quality.
Among the more than 100 feature articles found on the CD are:
- Should We Phase Out PVC?
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Light Pollution: Efforts to Bring Back the Night Sky
- Fuel Cells: A Primer on the Coming Hydrogen Economy
- Building Green on a Budget
- Daylighting: Energy and Productivity Benefits
- Building Materials: What Makes a Product Green?
- Safer Pest Control: Management of Wood-Destroying Insects
- Mold in Buildings: What It Is and How To Keep It Out
- Sustainability and Building Codes
- A Garden Overhead: The Benefits and Challenges of Green Roofs
- Radiant-Floor Heating: When It Does—and Doesn’t—Make Sense
- Cleaning Up Stormwater: Understanding Pollutant Removal from Runoff
- Getting From Design to Construction: Writing Specifications for Green Projects
The CD includes checklists with tips and suggestions, case studies that show how designers and builders are successfully incorporating green building ideas into their work, and reviews of green building products—with comments from users on how they perform in the field.
EBN Archives costs $199 to first-time buyers, with upgrades for owners of prior versions for $79. The CD is compatible with Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh. For more information or to order, visit BuildingGreen or call 800/861-0954, extension 191.
