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The $15 million Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, a net-zero facility, is applying for...
The Cool Roof Rating Council says the American National Standards Institute has given final approval of its ANSI/CRRC-1-2012 Standard after a two-...
A group of civil engineers from around the western U.S. is developing additions to the building code to address the threat of a tsunami.
Commercial buildings have seen a drop in their energy intensity of more than 40% since 1980, according to a recent report from Bloomberg New...
More than 665 U.S. colleges and universities have publicly committed to pursue net-zero carbon emissions.
ASHRAE has published “Performance Measurement Procedures for Commercial Buildings: Best Practices Guide,” a how-to guide for continuously...
The recently adopted 2013 California Building Code (CBC) revisions bring the state code in line with the federal Americans With Disabilities Act...
The 50,000 sf Bullitt Center in Seattle is being constructed to be the greenest, most energy-efficient commercial building in the world, and meet...
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) says it can be a major industry resource in helping designers adhere to the International Energy...
Document urges a regulatory stance that will support manufacturing, including favorable building codes and tax policy.
Two bills that would require installation of green and blue roofs on new government buildings received overwhelming approval from the state...
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International announced support for voluntary energy benchmarking, but said it opposes...
The American Lumber Standard Committee Board of Review has approved the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau’s design value changes for all sizes and...
The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR) has released the first public draft of PV Racking and Attachment Criteria for...
A demonstration by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety shows how powerful winds affect concrete-and-steel buildings built with...
Changes to a proposed ASHRAE legionellosis prevention standard associated with building water systems are open for public comment.
The increased number and severity of storms with high winds nationally should prompt a reexamination of building codes in every community, says...
The California Building Standards Commission adopted the new 2013 state standards code that includes new energy code provisions, accessibility...
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority has proposed suspending a tunnel-building project.
Plug loads illustrate how much end-users impact overall building energy use.
