Will Obama's Clean Power Plan be a boon for industrial construction?

Industry firms could be "the winners" as a result of the ambitious standards for limiting carbon dioxide emissions, a columnist wrote.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 12, 2015

Kansas City startup to build city's 1st net-zero home

Acre Designs — founded by a husband- and-wife team — is experimenting with time- and cost-saving construction methods.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 12, 2015

Amazon's Indiana wind farm construction commences

The project is one of three alternative energy efforts the online retailer has started or announced since June.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 31, 2015

1st all-timber commercial structure in U.S. breaks ground in Minneapolis

The office building, designed by Michael Green Architecture, will feature engineered wood on the interior and exterior.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 30, 2015

Burgeoning U.S. green building materials market on pace to reach $69B by 2019

A BCC Research report found the demand for energy-efficient and eco-friendly buildings and supplies will continue to grow at an above average rate for at least four years.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 29, 2015

RI breaks ground on nation's 1st offshore wind farm

The federal interior secretary said the project — which is estimated to create 300 construction jobs — is the first of at least 10 similar efforts in multiple states.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 28, 2015

Wind farm construction reaches near record highs

The report from the American Wind Energy Association comes as Congress is considering the extension of federal tax credits for the industry.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 27, 2015

Chicago factory to build world's largest rooftop greenhouse

The chief greenskeeper for the building's occupant — soap manufacturer Method — said the space represents a way to "use our urban spaces more efficiently."

By Sharon O'Malley • July 23, 2015

Duke Energy breaks ground on solar farm at NC military base

The utility has three other solar projects, which employ about 900 construction workers, underway in North Carolina.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 21, 2015

Phoenix builder offers in-home filling station for natural gas cars

The optional $6,000 upgrade will add $28 a month to mortgage payments for homeowners at a 674-site master-planned community by Fulton Homes.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 20, 2015

Code to joy: Energy expert touts benefits of building green

Code consultant William Fay offered his insight to Construction Dive on the value of the latest IECC.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 16, 2015

Energy-efficient home improvements don't pay for themselves: study

Insulation, new HVAC reduce power bills, but not enough. Households saved a little less than half the price of the improvements. 

By Sharon O'Malley • July 5, 2015

Dry spell: CA water restrictions inspire homebuilder innovation

Builders are finding new ways to deal with lawns, pools and plumbing during the state's longest drought.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 2, 2015

USGBC chief to step down after 22 years

Rick Fedrizzi is widely acclaimed as a global leader in sustainable construction techniques.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 30, 2015

Google plans conversion of old coal plant into renewable energy-powered data center

With three similar projects under construction at once, the search engine giant is on a "building binge," The New York Times reported.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 29, 2015

Architect proposes design for world's tallest wooden building in Paris

The same firm created the design for America’s highest timber office structure, which will be built in Minneapolis.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 22, 2015

Duke LEED-certified building blamed for spike in bird deaths

A campus group is hoping the university will etch or add film to oversized windows to prevent further collisions.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 19, 2015

Residential solar installations break single-quarter record

A report predicted three million home will add solar panels over the next five years.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 16, 2015

Amazon to build VA's largest solar farm

The online retailer will use the electricity it produces to fuel its northern Virginia data centers.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 15, 2015

TX law permits homeowners to install solar panels during neighborhood construction

The new measure stops developers from requiring owners to wait until a subdivision is 100% complete before altering their houses.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 8, 2015

Atlanta temperatures surge with increased construction

Georgia Tech is experimenting with green roofs and other antidotes to the climbing mercury.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 18, 2015

Fannie Mae offers loan incentives for multifamily energy, water conservation

Building owners can now qualify for lower interest rates and higher proceeds if they use 20% fewer resources.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 15, 2015

Green building program certifies 50,000th home

The milestone points to the mainstream acceptance of environmentally friendly homebuilding.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 30, 2015

Here comes the sun: More builders offer solar arrays as option on homes

By 2020, 3.8 million houses could sport rooftop panels.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 27, 2015

Congress passes 'Tenant Star' program to encourage energy-efficient offices

Modeled after Energy Star, the new effort will focus on commercial and government buildings.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 23, 2015