Report: Cities of all sizes can achieve sustainable energy solutions

The NRG report found that leading cities shared four main tactics in their efforts to boost sustainable energy: dedicated staff resources, employing unique assets, finding funding and accessing expertise.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 27, 2018

Massachusetts tops list of top 10 states for LEED

This is the second-straight year that Massachusetts led the U.S. Green Building Council's rankings.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2018

Report: Resilient design saves an average of $6 for every $1 spent

Building more resilient structures and those that surpass minimum building code requirements could create as many as 87,000 new jobs.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2018

Green Building Initiative buys global rights to Green Globes rating system

The deal allows nonprofit GBI to expand the sustainability rating system for commercial and multifamily buildings worldwide.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 17, 2018

This rock-like aggregate is made from recycled post-consumer glass

Foamed glass aggregate weighs 85% less than stone, has insulating qualities and can be used for road building and bridge abutments.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 13, 2017

Wings, sports, and sustainable construction

A Buffalo Wild Wings in Michigan set out to build a sustainable facility from top to bottom, which helped their bottom line.

Dec. 12, 2017

Can 3-D printing boost turbine tower heights?

RCAM Technologies won a $1.25 million grant to develop and test 3-D printing technology so that ultra-tall concrete turbine towers can be made onsite.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 6, 2017

Building with recycled materials could reduce carbon footprint

Steel, concrete and other building materials production releases more carbon pollution than each car, minivan and truck on the planet combined.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 29, 2017

CA bill would require state contractors to use low-carbon construction materials

Contractors bidding on state projects would have to prove that the materials they're using are produced at or below average greenhouse gas emissions.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

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