The Midwest: A heartland with a heart for sustainability

Founder and chairman Bob Fincher used part of his summer vacation to tour Midwest companies that are championing the integration of green technologies and tactics into our homes and other buildings. Here's what he found.

The case for making green building improvements

New WorldGBC report urges businesses to capitalize on economic benefits, improved occupant satisfaction

In a polluted world, high-performance buildings play pivotal role

New report: More than 95 percent of Earth’s population breathes unhealthy air

Letting nature shine: Earth Hour goes lights out for climate change

Movement includes 7,000 cities across more than 180 countries

UV light helping extend life of HVAC units

Technology prevents mold, bacteria from building up on coils, enhances efficiency

Demand, opportunities for commercial geothermal heating up

Benefits, new financing options make solutions more popular in private sector

Mass. heads 2017 top 10 states for LEED

Annual ranking puts state at No. 1 for second straight year

Study: Green buildings provide nearly $6 billion in benefits to health, climate

Previously undocumented benefits in addition to $7.5 billion in energy savings, for a combined $13 billion in total benefits

A look back at 2017

With 2018 upon us, this past year set the stage for further advancements in green and sustainable building

Indoor airPLUS looks to be resource for high-performance builders

EPA uses EEBA to create synergy with those in green building industry

$2 billion sustainable development opens in Texas

Whisper Valley homes offer latest tech, energy-saving features

Four major sports leading the way in green initiatives

Teams scoring big with energy-efficient moves

Top high-performance builders share strategies

Focusing on 'details,' developing sales staff key to success

Clean-tech solutions provide for resilient, energy-smart buildings

Alternative energies help keep operations moving uninterrupted

10 reasons to convert to LED

Technology ranks among most efficient