Vision 2020
May 08, 2013
Federal changes to support mid-rise, mixed-use developments would deliver both environmental and public benefits. Read More
Residential
Jazz up any design with these sustainable engineered hardwood panels. Read More
May 07, 2013
Award honors schools and districts for reducing environmental footprint and costs. Read More
A new tear-inspired material developed by scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute could help architects with stormwater management in buildings. Read More
Terra Green Ceramics blends recycled glass, clays, sand, and feldspar to make its Terra Classic and Terra Traffic tiles. Read More
Commercial
May 06, 2013
Daylight harvesting, combined with a computerized, sun-tracking program to monitor window shades, contributes to LEED Gold certification for the California State Lottery offices: User-generated architecture from LPAS Architecture + Design. Read More
Achieve classic exteriors with this 21st-century wood substitute. Read More
A past COTE Top Ten Green Project outperforms expectations and earns more recognition. Read More
May 03, 2013
A round up of the week's green building news. Read More
Performance-based EBie awards are based on measurable energy-efficiency improvements. Read More
As the GSA considers which green building rating system to use, its Green Building Advisory Committee officially recommends LEED for all GSA buildings. Read More
Trus Joist engineered wood beams are now available in the West. Read More
This OSB flooring should not warp, sag, or cup. Read More
The recycled aluminum tiles made from salvaged aircraft parts really take off. Read More
Designed by Ross Barney Architects, a Midwest educational facility serves as a living laboratory for high-performance building techniques. Read More
May 02, 2013
A formerly abandoned property is now an energy-efficient, ultra-insulated home. Read More
After evaluating 17 building energy-performance assessments from around the world, a new research paper proposes a classification framework for energy-efficiency evaluation. Read More
Eight outstanding green-building professionals are under consideration for the 2013 award, which includes a $50,000 prize, from The Hanley Foundation, ECOHOME, and BUILDER. Read More
Brooks + Scarpa sets a new standard for the home office with a light-filled, comfortable live–work space. Read More
Unfired, defective tiles are repurposed into this collection, which contains more than 95% pre-consumer recycled material. Read More
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