A Vertical Forest Rises in Milan
The 27-story apartment building is enveloped by plant life, yielding many benefits.
Green Building
Seattle Dives Deeper Into Energy Efficiency of Its Buildings
In this second phase, non-residential buildings over 10,000 sf and multifamily buildings with at least five units will have to benchmark and report annually on building energy performance.
Solar Developer Gets LEED Certified
Amonix, which develops utility-scale solar plants, received LEED-Gold certification.
First National Green Building Code Approved!
The International Green Construction Code sets mandatory standards covering all aspects of building design and construction.
400 Builders Commit to Energy Star Homes in 2012
Homes will be 30% more efficient than conventional ones because of upgraded criteria.
Bird-Friendly Buildings Eligible for LEED Credit
The new credit is being tested, which would encourage designs strategies that reduce bird collisions.
Which of the World's Tallest Buildings Are Greenest?
The world's tallest buildings vary widely on energy and water efficiency
Texas Football Stadium is LEED-Platinum Certified
The 31,000 seat stadium is the first newly constructed collegiate stadium to reach LEED Platinum.
Largest Zero Energy Community Opens in US
UC Davis West Village is on campus and will be home to 3000 students, faculty and staff.
US Green Building Council Raises LEED Standards for 2012
2012 standards require re-certification and mandatory reporting on energy and water management.