Green Building

This commercial office building in Washington DC incorporates a green roof, a cistern, plantings that maximize the “curb appeal” of the façade, and reuse of captured rainwater for landscape irrigation—achieving zero stormwater runoff from a 2-year storm or less. More information is available here. Photo credit: Timmons Group, Richmond, VA
Green Building

| December 18, 2013
From YouTube to Whole Foods, companies all over are realizing the benefits of green infrastructure...
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Green Building

| December 11, 2013
Incentives for property owners who improve efficiency are set to expire. Here's why they should stick around...
Nissan recently finished a field test to see if a new system could power an office building from the LEAF electric vehicle's battery. Photo credit: Nissan
Green Building

| December 4, 2013
One automaker spent the last several months powering an office building in Japan with an EV battery...
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| November 21, 2013
The 2030 Palette makes visual recommendations for reducing emissions in built environments...
A look at what University Place in Philadelphia should like like after modifications. The building was pre-certified under the new LEED V4. Photo credit: University Place Associates
Green Building

| November 20, 2013
LEED V4 adds data centers, warehouses, existing schools and retail centers to the set of green building standards...
Make It Right’s Bancroft School Apartments in Kansas City, MO. Photo credit: Make It Right
Green Building

| November 12, 2013
Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation cut the ribbon on affordable, green housing in Kansas City...
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Green Building

| November 12, 2013
The U.S. Green Building Council says the chemical lobby "wants to keep chemicals in our schools"...
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Green Building

| November 8, 2013
There are nearly 60,000 LEED green building projects in the world, spanning 10.6 billion square feet...
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Green Building

| October 31, 2013
CFLs and LEDs lights use 75 percent less energy and last 10 and 25 times longer, respectively, than incandescent bulbs...
Dallas has adopted an updated green building code. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
Green Building

| October 29, 2013
Builders in Dallas must take training programs, exams and more to meet green standards...
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Green Building

| October 24, 2013
More than half of commercial and government buildings' energy use occurs when they are vacant...
C40 and Siemens awarded the City of Melbourne in Australia for its sustainable buildings program. Photo credit: Climate City Leadership Awards
Green Building

| October 15, 2013
Cities from Boston to San Francisco offer tax credits for energy efficiency, but an Australian...
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Green Building

| October 11, 2013
Palo Alto City Council passed a progressive ordinance requiring builders to pre-wire homes so they are fit for...

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