Microsoft, Owens Corning Join Climate Declaration
Microsoft, Owens Corning, Diageo, Thornton Tomasetti and Acer America have signed the Climate Declaration, calling on US policymakers to enact climate and clean energy policies that will benefit the...
View ArticleUL Environment Launches LEED Toolkit
UL Environment has launched a LEED toolkit, geared to support the architecture and design community in their product specification and selection processes. In addition to a redesigned Sustainable...
View ArticleHow to Build Better Buildings
US design and construction companies along with building owners and operators have agreed to incorporate resilience in planning, building materials selection, design, construction and operational...
View ArticleIndustry Groups Streamline Green Building Tool Development
ASHRAE, the International Code Council (ICC), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) and the US Green Building Council (USGBC) have...
View ArticleMore Buildings Reaching Carbon Reduction Targets
There has been a 200 percent increase over 2012 in the number of building design projects that meet the American Institute of Architects’ 60 percent carbon reduction target, according to a report...
View ArticleLEED Aligns with International Green Construction Code
Several leading associations that develop codes and standards to create green buildings are collaborating to align the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), ANSI/ASHRAE/IES/USGBC Standard 189.1...
View Article‘Stormproof’ Geothermal Systems Get a Post-Hurricane Boost
Hurricane Sandy’s havoc wrecked on fuel tanks, cooling towers and air conditioners has convinced some building owners to switch to geothermal systems, The New York Times reports. David E. Reardon, the...
View ArticlePunch List for Congress Noted
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) released its “punch list” for Congress that would jump-start construction, especially by spurring energy efficiency and infrastructure projects. “The AIA’s...
View ArticleArchitecture Firms Fall Short of Energy Benchmarking Goals; Here’s Why
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued an ambitious challenge to architectural firms in 2006: Make all new buildings, developments, and major renovations carbon-neutral by 2030. In the...
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