High-efficiency refugee center seeks final partners for construction
An Atlanta project fuses sustainability with hope as it prepares final stages toward construction.
Use ICFs for safe, energy efficient schools
Across the country, more than 300 schools have been built using insulated concrete forms, according to the ICF Manufacturer's association.
Austin Central Library embodies distinctive design with perforated anodized aluminum
The library was designed to be a gathering place for all of the citizens of Austin.
Oregon wine tasting room crushes first Living Building Certification
Built entirely of materials containing no toxic chemicals, the tasting room at Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden has superior indoor air quality and a warm, comfortable feel year-round.
Notre Dame renovations focus on saving water
The Campus Crossroads Project was designed to place Notre Dame Stadium at the intersection of research, student life, event and hospitality space.
First public municipal building earns Living Building Challenge Certification
The Frick Environmental Center is the first Living Building in the U.S. that is municipally owned and free and open to the public.
Harvard's student center undergoes LEED renovation
The project was designed to create a campus center that builds community with an emphasis on connectivity, transparency, and engagement with Harvard Square.
Precast concrete foundations start off affordable housing project
The project will be open to special needs individuals, with preference given to those with Asperger’s syndrome or multiple sclerosis.
Standalone ice arena shoots and scores first LEED Platinum rating
1,400 solar panels will generate 40% of the building’s electrical needs.
HVAC controls keep Galapagos tortoise eggs at just the right temperature
To control sex selection it is vital to ensure that tortoise eggs are incubated at the designated temperatures.
Colleges, universities providing lessons on green, sustainable building
Higher education taking lead in educating people about value of high-performance construction
Demand, opportunities for commercial geothermal heating up
Benefits, new financing options make solutions more popular in private sector
A look back at 2017
With 2018 upon us, this past year set the stage for further advancements in green and sustainable building
ICFs deliver energy efficiency and resiliency in commercial buildings
Commercial builders are seeing the advantages of building with insulated concrete forms, including faster build times and lower labor requirements.
LG HVAC solution maintains architectural integrity of Iowa school
System serves special needs students in historic structure
Junior high achieves national first with innovative HVAC design
Clark County (Ky.) Public Schools has improved upon its chilled beam energy-saving model with the recent HVAC retrofit of a 43-year-old school building.
PeeWee toilet offers high efficiency in a small package
The new model offers a 1.28 gallons per flush/4.8 liters per flush high-efficiency option replacing its previous 1.6 gpf/6.0 lpf model.
$46 billion gap exists in school building funds, report says
"State of Our Schools" indicates that deficit prevents upkeep of most K-12 facilities, potentially impacting student learning and health.
Daylighting improves light, life inside buildings
An integrated daylighting approach to commercial spaces cuts energy costs and improves productivity.
High-tech ventilators improve indoor air quality (video)
As buildings become tighter, new systems bring balance between fresh and poor air.
