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The One Prize Competition, “Mowing to Growing: A Design Competition for Creating Productive Green Space in Cities”
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Research into technologies and practices that help use water and energy more efficiently got a boost on Capitol Hill as the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 3598, the Energy and Water Integration Act.
A multilevel house featuring suites for diplomats and their families in Mexico; a center for visiting dignitaries in Maryland; a self-supporting scheme for interlocking bricks that would not require mortar; and a brick featuring an outer leaf panel designed to produce curvilinear shapes were among...
The tile is designed for curved, steep-slope roofing systems.
Looking at the final results, it’s hard to believe that more than 75 percent of the exterior structure was saved in this renovation of an industrial building. While architecturally dramatic, the transformation is equally impressive for its emphasis on sustainability.
The system is built with Nano-Cell honeycomb technology and the canopy is non toxic and completely recyclable
The office system is more than 90 percent recyclable and is produced on the Design for the Environment framework
Part of the company's Digital Lighting Management suite of products, LMUC-100 mounts to the ceiling for 360-degree coverage
Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, the plans feature an oak wear layer on top of a stable core
The shingles are designed for steep-slop roofs and come in four Energy Star-qualified colors
By adapting an elevator cab's energy consumption to a building's traffic patterns, PORT seeks to reduce energy usage
Water passes through the large spaces between the pavers to help manage stormwater
The interlock system eliminates the need for mortar
The 18-inch-by-22-inch tray includes retention cups, drainage channels, and perforated domes for ventilation and evaporation
Specifically designed for less-critical waterproofing applications, the admixture protects concrete from moisture and corrosive materials
KlassicKolors are pre-painted Terne II roofing sheets coated with a layer of patented zinc/tin alloy for durability
VOC- and benzene-free, EcoClad is made from a 50/50 blend of post-consumer recycled paper/wood and bamboo fibers
The collection's components are made of 50 percent post-consumer recycled content and offer the look of metal without the weight
The company's Fly Ash Brick consists of 40 percent pre-consumer recycled materials
The mosaics are made of broken glass recycled from commercial glass companies in Northern California
Sausalito's Marine Mammal Center updates its 1975 facilities, sited on a decommissioned missile base, to include sustainable features
A 1970s laboratory building gets an upgrade alongside a high-performing addition at the University of Cincinnati
The revitalization of a riverside indutrial hub continues as a 19th-century building is transformed into the Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries' Center for Environmental Innovation and Education
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A look at the looming water crisis and what it may mean for architects, contractors, engineers, and technology suppliers
Working in New Orleans's Lower Ninth Ward, the non-profit organization Historic Green aims to help the neighborhood become the nation's first zero carbon community
At Seattle's Pier 56, Mithun set about instilling a sense of place while creating a sustainable future. Ten years after move-in day, the office continues to act as a living laboratory.
The sustainability and the historic preservation movements share a common goal—being mindful stewards of valuable but finite resources.
Following our mission of showcasing performance excellence, we put ourselves to the test to see how Eco-Structure can best serve its readers
The country's largest credit union for active and retired U.D. Department of Defense personnel goes green
Washington, D.C.-based architectural firm Group Goetz Architects receives LEED Platinum certification for its home in Georgetown
Designed by Sasaki Associates, the Waltham, Mass., corporate office of National Grid becomes the second single-tenant building to go double platinum with LEED CI and LEED CS