The Past, Present, and Future of Sustainable Architecture
In the era of climate change, do the current standards of environmentally sound building practices—developed in the late '90s—still hold up?
LEED
The Most Significant Energy Efficiency Rule Ever
And it's one that even big businesses can get behind.
Green Buildings Improve Health In Public Housing
Public housing is generally not good for your health, but newly renovated, environmentally friendly buildings could change that.
Disaster Resilience Part of Sustainability, Too
As the world deals with quakes, storms, waves and eruptions, builders realize that surviving and thriving after these threats are key components of sustainability.
Leaky Homes Show Green Intentions Gone Wrong
In another kind of housing crisis, New Zealand homes built with chemical-free wood are leaky, while their owners are up a creek.
LEED Program Reaches a Green Milestone
In a sign of acceptance of green building practices, the existing commercial space being retrofitted to LEED standards now exceeds that of new construction.
Is LEED the Gold Standard in Green?
A lawsuit challenges the claims of the nation’s foremost green building effort — the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED certification) program.