Sustainability & Resilience: Page 38
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Rooftop solar is easier, cheaper for new homes than for retrofits
Including solar at the start of a new home's design is much easier than equipping existing structures.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Nation's first net-zero home from standard materials is on view
The project is open for tours in Irvine, Calif., before being given to a wounded veteran.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 26, 2012 -
Buildings eventually will be smart enough to need their own operating systems
A Fort Collins, Colo., official predicts that the growing prevalence of smart-energy buildings will require it.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 25, 2012 -
Nashville program pushes green roofs with sewer discounts
For commercial and institutional users, getting a $10 fee reduction for every square foot means a lot.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 25, 2012 -
McCarthy Building Cos. gets Calif. solar research center under way
The 40,000-square-foot facility for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will seek transportation fuels that harness solar power.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 23, 2012 -
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
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