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Greg Kats
July 18,2012

Kats' role is to help further expand GreenWizard’s impact in the sustainable construction industry.

The new Dr. Phillips Charities building received LEED Silver certification from
July 17,2012

The building incorporates sustainable design features, environmentally-friendly building products, energy efficient systems, and environmentally...

The building cost the city a whopping $146.5 million– which brings back the argu
July 02,2012

The 13-floor building can hold around 900 people, but consumes 60% less water and 32% less energy than most buildings of its kind.

Chicago is known for its green roofs but has few green walls, a trend that began
June 25,2012

Project, with price tag of $2 million to $3 million, needs council approval.

Jerry Yudelson
June 14,2012

Sustainability planning, green building and water efficiency consultant, Jerry Yudelson keynoted the celebration of Spain’s first LEED Platinum...

June 13,2012

USGBC Center for Green Schools and other experts to present practical tips.

June 08,2012

The Living Building Challenge was chosen from a pool of 122 of entries from around the world.

June 08,2012

Student input on green elements provides learning experience.

Stantec’s 2011 Sustainability Report outlines its performance towards environmen
June 07,2012

Stantec's fifth annual Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the internationally recognized G3.1 Sustainability Reporting...

June 01,2012

The full report contains participating firm demographics, energy reduction initiatives undertaken by firms, anecdotal accounts, and lessons...

The International Animal Health and Food Safety Institute at the K-State Olathe
June 01,2012

Aspects of the design included a curtain wall and punched openings allowing natural light deep into the building, regional materials were used,...

The new hall is tracking for USGBC LEED Gold certification.
May 31,2012

Clad in glass and copper-colored panels, the three-story building thrusts outward from the core of the campus to establish a new identity for the...

Radnor Middle School features the latest technologies developed for lowering ene
May 21,2012

Radnor Middle School among the most sustainable schools in the U.S.

May 16,2012

Getting the IgCC adopted in all 50 states and in jurisdictions across the country is the primary mission of the ICC, which published the code in...

May 03,2012

The system combines the use of sensors, novel construction materials, and utility control software in an effort to create technology capable of...

May 03,2012

New NSF Standard provides manufacturers, specifiers and building industry with verifiable, objective criteria to identify sustainable roofing...

April 27,2012

Design professionals who are members of APA’s Professional Associates are automatically enrolled in the APA Designers Circle program.

April 20,2012

President Bill Clinton to deliver keynote address at 
largest solar energy event in the Americas.

April 17,2012

Given the rapid transformations occurring in the federal construction sector, FMI examines the key forces accelerating these changes, as well as...