Journal of Light Construction: Building Science Newshttp://www.jlconline.com/news/building-science-news.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm961505355<url /><link /></image><description> The number one best practices resource for builders and remodelers </description><language>en-us</language><copyright>&copy;2013 Hanleywood</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:41:24 EST </pubDate><webMaster /><item><title>3-D Printing for Automated Home Construction?http://www.jlconline.com/building-technology/3-d-printing-for-automated-home-construction.aspx?rssLink=3-D+Printing+for+Automated+Home+Construction%3f <a href=http://www.jlconline.com/building-technology/3-d-printing-for-automated-home-construction.aspx?rssLink=3-D+Printing+for+Automated+Home+Construction%3f > <img src=/Images/76278125_3-DPrintHomeConstruction_HERO_tcm96-1523019.jpg width=90 height=51 alt=3-DPrintHomeConstruction_HERO(90) title=3-DPrintHomeConstruction_HERO(90) /></a> Contour Crafting utilizes 3-D concrete printing to manufacture complex components and even entire houses.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:41:24 EST Building TechnologyConcreteBuilding ScienceMerging Biophilic Design with Green Building Standardshttp://www.jlconline.com/green-building/merging-biophilic-design-green-building.aspx?rssLink=Merging+Biophilic+Design+with+Green+Building+Standards <a href=http://www.jlconline.com/green-building/merging-biophilic-design-green-building.aspx?rssLink=Merging+Biophilic+Design+with+Green+Building+Standards > <img src=/Images/244959078_JohsonWaxBuilding_tcm96-1520132.jpg width=90 height=60 alt=JohsonWaxBuilding(90) title=JohsonWaxBuilding(90) /></a> Biophilic design is gaining traction in residental construction as an ancillary component of green building.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:39:22 EST Green BuildersGreen BuildingGreen DesignDesignBuilding PerformanceEnergy-Efficient DesignCaught on Film: Window Film Fundamentalshttp://www.jlconline.com/windows/caught-on-film--window-film-fundamentals.aspx?rssLink=Caught+on+Film%3a+Window+Film+Fundamentals <a href=http://www.jlconline.com/windows/caught-on-film--window-film-fundamentals.aspx?rssLink=Caught+on+Film%3a+Window+Film+Fundamentals > <img src=/Images/tmp42C1%2Etmp_tcm96-1075230.jpg width=90 height=60 alt=0212d_rm_HP1d_WindowFilm1_HERO_2.jpg(90) title=0212d_rm_HP1d_WindowFilm1_HERO_2.jpg(90) /></a> Rather than replacing otherwise solid windows, adding window films can boost energy efficiency and offer other benefits as well.Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:11 EST WindowsEnergy EfficiencyLawsuit Claims LEED Certification Is False and Misleadinghttp://www.jlconline.com/green-standards/lawsuit-claims-leed-certification-is-false-and-misleading.aspx?rssLink=Lawsuit+Claims+LEED+Certification+Is+False+and+MisleadingClass action suit holds that the "green" project rating system is just a marketing gimmick that harms the interests of non-LEED building performance experts.Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:58:27 EST Green StandardsLegal IssuesLEEDEnergy EfficiencyJLC Reporthttp://www.jlconline.com/government-projects/jlc-report-2.aspx?rssLink=JLC+ReportMassachusetts stretches for higher homeenergy scores; lack of energy-efficiency training impedes job growth; Energy Star tightens requirements for product certification; moreWed, 13 Jun 2012 04:58:23 EST Government ProjectsBuilding PerformanceEnergy StarEnergy EfficiencyResidential ConstructionGreen Standards