USGBC adopts RELi resiliency standard

RELi gives projects points in several resiliency categories, including adaptive design for extreme weather and associated hazards.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017

The future of wind farms

The force behind the proliferation of wind farms could lose momentum, depending on how the next tax reform bill addresses energy tax credits.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2017

Report: International sustainable materials market to reach $187B by 2026

The increased use of green materials is being driven by trades such as insulation, roofing, framing, exterior siding and interior finishes across most sectors.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2017

Using LEED in transportation projects can lead to savings

In addition to better overall cost-savings, LEED-certified buildings see a higher return on investment, according to a U.S. Green Building Council report.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 20, 2017

Denver mayor resists green roof measure

If passed, the legislation would require new buildings of 25,000 square feet or more be outfitted with at least 20% green roof and/or sustainable features.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017

Arizona State University's new science building will conserve energy, water and carbon

Phoenix-based architecture firm Studio Ma designed the net-zero energy building, which will feature an air-purifying atrium biome.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 11, 2017

Chicago breaks ground on elevated pedestrian trail

An adaptive reuse project, 312 RiverRun will connect the city's northern neighborhoods to downtown via a 2-mile trail.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017

Bloomberg's new European HQ gets high marks for sustainability

It achieved the highest-ever BREEAM design-stage score for an office project, making it one of the most sustainable buildings of its type in the world.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

MIT researchers are testing new concrete mixes

Their goal is to determine how locally sourced additives can impact the material's strength in a way that can inform product specification on full-scale projects.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 4, 2017

Report: More homebuilders turn to green construction

Environmentally friendly products are becoming more widely available and affordable, while owner demand for sustainable spaces is ticking up.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 4, 2017

Survey: Cost still a 'major barrier' to green building

Construction management firm Structure Tone's annual survey also found fewer respondents as concerned with resiliency now than they were in 2016.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2017

DC named LEED construction capital of the US

The certification accounts for 40% of the nation's green construction economic contribution, and it is forecast to contribute $30 million to the U.S. GDP by 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2017

NYC mayor targets large buildings in proposed efficiency program

If approved, the program would require more than 14,000 buildings in the city to make significant retrofits by 2030.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2017

NYC's $2B Cornell Tech academic campus opens

Highly sustainable design is a unifying feature of the 12-acre site, where one building is vying to be the largest net-zero energy project in the country.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 15, 2017

DC is the world's first LEED Platinum city

The nation's capital has more projects per captia certified through the U.S. Green Building Council's sustainability certification than does any other state.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 6, 2017

Will sky gardens take over US buildings?

Lush greenery set within the facade brings a host of environmental benefits, but maintenance and climate challenge the feature's uptake here.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2017

WI's largest rooftop solar array nears completion

It won't be the biggest for long with two similar installations underway in the state.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 30, 2017

What role do contractors play in green construction?

Through sustainable practices in the field and open communication with owners, contractors can have a big impact on a project's environmental goals.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

How reclaimed can a building be?

Design teams are looking beyond fixtures and finishes to incorporate reclaimed materials into the core and shell of their structures, but challenges are plenty.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

Tesla installs first Solar Roof systems — on employees' homes

Co-founder Elon Musk says he has already outfitted his roof with the system and plans to roll out the product to more employees for testing and observation.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 9, 2017

Q&A: TreeHouse CEO Jason Ballard on greening the home-improvement supply chain

You can call it the “Home Depot for hipsters," but the Texas-based retailer is charting new territory in building product sales and services.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 9, 2017

CT congressman proposes carbon tax for infrastructure funding

He plans to introduce the legislation when Congress returns from its August recess, as more lawmakers put forth ideas to fund a national rebuilding program.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2017

TX lawmakers question plans to build border wall through wildlife preserve

House Democrats from Texas said they're concerned about the damage that construction of the U.S.–Mexico border wall could cause to wildlife there.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 7, 2017

Is development draining the FL aquifer system beyond repair?

The state's aquifers, which provide the majority of its drinking water, are in peril as the population there continues to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 3, 2017

Q&A: When talking green, GO Logic leads with design

Matthew O'Malia, partner at the Maine-based Passive House design-build firm, explains their approach to low-energy design and where the movement is headed.

By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2017