The free, web-based tool from Architecture 2030 emphasizes low-carbon building principles.
Federal changes to support mid-rise, mixed-use developments would deliver both environmental and public benefits.
After evaluating 17 building energy-performance assessments from around the world, a new research paper proposes a classification framework for energy-efficiency evaluation.
Stretch or reach codes help states and jurisdictions push baseline efficiency levels. Could they spur national code development and adoption?
As the building industry recovers, proper education on building science will be key in terms of both business finances and skilled manpower.
Climate change will require paying more attention toindoor environmental quality.
Three recent studies address energy efficiency and home ownership bode well for significant changes to the way buyers finance home purchases.
Separating a home’s structure from its infill components adds durability and flexibility, and extends a home’s lifespan and performance.
With a focus on carbon reductions, 2030 Districts aim to transform downtown communities into models for future development.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is exploring a number of programs to expand its water sources both residentially and commercially. Could other states benefit from their lessons learned?
Profound changes are coming to the way the building industry discusses and specifies products, and communication and transparency are key drivers.
Vision 2020 chair Dr. Marilyn Black, founder of the Greenguard Environmental Institute, talks about the indoor environmental challenges we face today, and how we will solve them.
Vision 2020 Water Efficiency chair Paula Kehoe talks about her experiences in government water resource management—and what readers can learn from it.
Vision 2020 chair Robert Sahadi explains how we’re in a paradigm shift regarding energy efficiency and how long-term strategies will move the market toward full valuation of these efforts.
Vision 2020 Energy Efficiency + Building Performance chair Dennis Creech believes energy efficiency can't be judged by an Energy Star or HERS score alone.
Vision 2020 Energy Efficiency + Building Science co-chair Mark LaLiberte explains how to systematically improve the building industry.
Tom Lent, Vision 2020 chair and policy director of the Healthy Building Network, helped to spark a growing interest in materials and health.
Vision 2020 chair and the Congress for New Urbanism CEO John Norquist questions whether less government complexity would afford more sustainable urbanism.
Vision 2020 chair Mark Frankel explains the need for more concrete performance data and fewer fuzzy labels.
Vision 2020 chair Allison Ewing on the softer side of performance and the need to step away from additive design.