Sustainability & Resilience: Page 45
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Failing Water Infrastructure Drains Economy, Report Warns
The American Society of Civil Engineers looks at water and wastewater systems in a new report.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
USGBC and AIA Accomplish Shared Goals for 2011
The collaboration goes well beyond the average partnership.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Ohio High Court Approves Wind Farm Project Advance
Landowners argued there are safety risks and a possibility of the turbines' lowering their values.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Landis Assembles Green Team for Conn. Project
Cost-cutting steps include lighting systems, car-charging stations and stormwater management.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
LEED 2012: Why Changes Now?
LEED responds to new knowledge and needs, which breeds ongoing changes to respond.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Report: Build Green to Build a Better America
Environment America details a set of policy opportunities that could help accelerate green building.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Home Depot Puts Up LEED-Product Listings
The supplier says the database of LEED-related products covers a range of categories.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Going Net Zero for Less Than 10% Added Cost
Using zero net energy is the lowest-hanging fruit building managers can harvest to cut costs.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
'The Lorax' Can Teach Kids Important Service Lessons
The creature seems to understand that it's everyone's job to "green up" schools.
By Ron Gallagher • March 8, 2012 -
Green Buildings More Resilient Than Conventional Structures
A study finds that features designed for efficiency can help in disasters and with long-term issues.
By Ron Gallagher • March 8, 2012 -
Solhuset Climate-Friendly Nursery
A net-positive-energy child-care center sets a standard for high performance and indoor air quality.
By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012 -
YMCA–PG&E Teen Center in Which the Kids Helped With Design
A teenager handling important construction documents? My oh my!
By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012 -
March/April Products: Ffeaturing Green Roofs and Walls
GreenSource, a magazine devoted to sustainable design, looks at what's new in the marketplace.
By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012 -
New Credits Introduced for LEED Pilot Library
The Library is meant to provide a proving ground for LEED users and to help improve the rating system.
By Ron Gallagher • March 5, 2012 -
Gilbane Building Co. Wins Top Honors in ASA Houston Awards
Gilbane took awards in five of the American Subcontractors Association chapter's seven categories.
By Ron Gallagher • March 5, 2012 -
EPA Awards BOMA Energy Star Award
The Building Owners and Manager's Association is receiving the award in recognition of its energy efficiency programs and initiatives.
By Ryan Willumson • March 5, 2012 -
GREEN LEAD | Green Building News
Tops in the biweekly report from Costar is a comment period on new LEED standards.
By Ron Gallagher • March 2, 2012 -
Tranwestern Receives Seventh Consecutive EPA Award
The Sustained Excellence Award recognizes efforts toward sustainability and reduced energy consumption.
By Ron Gallagher • March 2, 2012 -
FEMA Administrator Applauds Green Building as Cornerstone of the Resiliency Agenda
Craig Fulgate keynoted the National Leadership Speaker Series on Resiliency and Security in the 21st Century
By Ron Gallagher • March 1, 2012 -
EPA Approves Hydrocarbon Refrigerants for Home Appliances
It is also legal to use isobutane, propane and R-441A in stand-alone commercial units.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 28, 2012 -
On Leadership: An Ode to Maverick, Goose and You
The green building movement feels the need to lead the way.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 27, 2012 -
Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin’s Chen Is LEED-Certified
Her status gives the law firm an unusual capability to offer industrial clients.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 26, 2012 -
Project Haiti IV
The design team, new to Haiti, opts to meet the ICC 2009 Building Code.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012 -
GREEN LEAD | Green Building News from CoStar
GREEN LEAD is a Costar.com column on a range of subjects related to green building and LEED.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 17, 2012 -
How To: Add Solar Energy to a Project and Get it Approved
Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin lawyers talk about entitlements and zoning.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 17, 2012
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