Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced a series of global events kicking off in June 2013 to collaborate and share knowledge with customers, partners and governments on how to solve energy and sustainability...

May 15, 2013

Cornell University's proposal to build a two million sf tech campus on Roosevelt Island has been approved by the New York City Council. The campus will use solar and geothermal power as energy sources to go beyond what is needed for net-zero...

May 15, 2013

The Center for Green Schools and Architecture for Humanity released a new tool for catalyzing school building improvements in communities across the country. The Green School...

May 15, 2013

BOMA International recently joined the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition (IPMSC). The coalition includes professional and non-governmental organizations from around the world and is focused on developing a principle-based...

May 15, 2013

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced the release of an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented, optional process to extend current, unexpired AAMA product certification to any edition of AAMA/WDMA...

May 15, 2013

When it comes to durability, a 50-year building design ideally should include 50-year coatings. Many building products consume substantial amounts of energy, water, and petrochemicals during manufacture, but they can make up for it in the...

May 14, 2013

We've seen wind turbines in all shapes and sizes, but the new INVELOX tunnel-based wind turbine takes the cake.

Inhabitat's Timon Singh...

May 14, 2013

HOK announced today that Raymond Clark, AIA, LEED AP, has joined its leadership team in Chicago as senior vice president and management principal.

Clark brings 35 years of experience in the architectural and engineering profession. Most...

May 14, 2013

CalStar, manufacturer of affordable, sustainable masonry products, has expanded the capacity of its Caledonia, Wis., manufacturing plant with the addition of a second shift. The expansion will help the company meet growing demand across all of...

May 14, 2013

As architects and contractors look for ways to develop energy-efficient buildings, Premier SIPS by Insulfoam offer an engaging infographic on how to achieve more airtight, well-insulated structures. The "Be a Zero Hero" infographic (see below)...

May 14, 2013