Sustainability & Resilience: Page 37
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Federal government could drop LEED, but its efficient building abounds
A review of standards might lead to something other than LEED or in addition to it, but LEED certifications are far ahead of last year.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Costs, roofing and iPad apps
Too busy building to read this week? Catch up on the most popular Construction Dive reads of the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
U.S. says 26% of new homes got an Energy Star last year
Information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicates that energy efficiency has a market.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Calif. county readies green building incentives that include fee rebates
Monterey County wants to encourage building that is energy-efficient and that will reduce water use.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2012 -
Lab data is available on energy-efficient new roof design
Data is now available from lab testing of a new roof design that is intended to protect houses from temperature extremes year-round.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2012 -
AIA now has a 'how-to' guide for integrating energy modeling
The association aims to help designers and builders take into account what their clients will encounter in operating buildings.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 12, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Budgets, net-zero homes and Gilbane
Reconstruct what happened this week with Construction Dive's most popular reads of the last seven days.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 11, 2012 -
N.J. town lays down the law on going green for energy generation
In Bloomingdale, solar panels go only on roofs and backyard wind turbines are out.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 11, 2012 -
Skanska snares $80 million contract for medical building at Virginia Commonwealth University
The project is 640,000 square feet of pediatric lab, treatment and office space and a 600-car garage.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Boston aims for green stormwater management and no more federal fines
The city is working on three green projects for handling storm water, with one to go to bid by spring.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2012 -
N.C. builder Deltec Homes offering state college's net-zero house design
A collaboration between Deltec and environmental design students at Appalachian State will please customers and support the school.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 9, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Swedish roofing, housing prices and green ratings
What did you miss in the news feed this week? You'll never know unless you check out Construction Dive's top reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 5, 2012 -
Road-building now has its own 'green' rating system
A voluntary program offers road designers and contractors an opportunity to document their sustainability prowess.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Global engineering group urges triple-bottom-line sustainability decision-making
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) stresses that rigorous decision-making is a project-long requirement.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Expansion of lead-paint rules to commercial buildings off until 2015
A proposed EPA extension of residential lead-paint rules to commercial remodeling and renovation will not happen before 2015.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Swedish firm's roof tiles change the look of energy efficiency
SolTech's roof-top system uses glass to create a look akin to clay or concrete tiles.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Hurricanes, AirStone and giant cranes
Every Friday, for one post, we let you pick the most important stories of the week. Here are the results.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Green roofs are growing in popularity, advocates report
People go gray up top, but figures indicate a growing number of residences are going green on their roofs.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 27, 2012 -
One view: Green building depends too much on consumers to push professionals
The owner of a green-focused ad agency found she had to fight to get green done right for a home and an office.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 23, 2012 -
Lower-cost green certification for small commercial debuts in Northwest
The Earth Advantage Institute certification targets new or heavily renovated space up to 100,000 square feet.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 20, 2012 -
A tactic to cool Arizona's cities could reduce rainfall, scientists say
Arizona's urban heat islands diminish rainfall, but it now appears that one way to reduce the heat does that too.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Construction begins on on $45M apartment development in Utah
The developers tout energy efficiency and close-by light rail as attractions for the project in Murray.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 17, 2012 -
LEED wood standard blocks some growers from green building market
The U.S. Green Building Council recognizes one of three systems for certifying sustainable practices.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Advocates say green building = reduced labor expenses
Cutting labor costs with better indoor environments is the biggest boon to building owners or tenants, they reason.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Green roofs, unemployment and Dallas homes
Did you know a lab found a way to make roofs more efficient? Find out what else you missed in this week's most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012
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