Green Living Should Not Cost Extra: Lessons from ALACE Expo ’26
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At ALACE Expo '26 in Vientiane, BEE joined a panel on green living in Southeast Asia, arguing sustainability is a design decision, not a price premium.
Elio24 September 2026
BEE Joins the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air to Launch the Global Framework for Action
![Stephanie Beaumont with Rick Fedrizzi of IWBI and Jason Hartke of the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air at the framework launch in New York City.]()
Stephanie Beaumont represented BEE at the launch of the Global Framework for Action in New York City, a roadmap from the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air.
Elio24 September 2026
One Billion Oysters by 2030: Why BEE Joined the Greenbuild Legacy Project in New York Harbor
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Stephanie Beaumont joined the Billion Oyster Project, the 2026 Greenbuild Legacy Project, as a Greenbuild 2026 Host Committee volunteer, helping recycle oyster shells for reef restoration in New York Harbor.
Elio23 September 2026
The End of Building Flush-Outs: LEED v5’s New IAQ Testing Requirements Explained
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LEED v5 eliminates building flush-outs and replaces them with performance-based pre-occupancy IAQ testing. Learn what the two compliance paths mean for timelines, budgets and building health.
Rose Morrison14 September 2026
Beyond the Blueprint: How Real-Time 3D Modeling Cuts Construction Waste
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Real-time 3D modeling helps construction teams cut waste, sharpen material orders, and reduce costly rework. See how BIM supports greener builds.
Lou Farrell14 August 2026
Sustainable Urban Design: What a Manchester Research Room Taught Me
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This summer I presented at Livable Cities 2026, the AMPS conference hosted by the University of Salford in Manchester. While I attended the conference as a researcher, I found the conversations and conclusions from the event incredibly valuable to my…
Jade Wong29 July 2026
Biodiversity in green building: lessons from Hong Kong’s nature push
![Biodiversity in green building blog banner, Wong Kam Sing and Jade Wong at Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Action Week 2026]()
I spent two days this June at the 2026 Hong Kong International Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Action Week, and I came away with one idea I keep returning to: a green space can look full of life and still be ecologically…
Jade Wong27 July 2026
Jobsite Waste Management: Modular Cuts Debris · BEE
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Excavator with hydraulic breaker beside a steel skip and piles of twisted girders and concrete rubble on a demolition jobsite . An active demolition jobsite shows an excavator, a rusted steel skip and mounds of concrete rubble and scrap girders,…
Lou Farrell24 July 2026
LEED v4 Registration Closes June 30: Should You Switch to v5 or Rush to Register?
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Whether to register under LEED v4 or switch to LEED v5 depends primarily on where the design stands today. Not the deadline alone. For most commercial projects, the window to register under LEED v4 closes June 30, 2027, following an…
Rose Morrison26 June 2026
Beyond Surface Compliance: Why GREENGUARD vs. FloorScore Distinctions Matter in WELL Building Certification
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The WELL certification ensures a building supports the well-being of occupants. In addition to designing a mechanical ventilation system and installing sensors to detect and remove toxins from finished spaces, it’s equally critical to limit exposure to harmful volatile organic…
Rose Morrison8 May 2026
