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January 28, 2015 | BD+C Staff

An urban wind and solar energy system that may actually work

The system was designed to take advantage of a building's air flow and generate energy even if it...

January 21, 2015 | John Caulfield

Tesla Motors starts construction on $5 billion battery plant in Nevada

Tesla Motors’ “gigafactory,” a $5 billion project on 980 acres in Sparks, Nev., could annually pr...

December 29, 2014 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Leo A Daly's minimally invasive approach to remote field site design [BD+C's 2014 Great Solutions Report]

For the past six years, Leo A Daly has been designing sites for remote field stations with near-z...

Gilbane invested $60,000 to acquire its first 3D laser scanner, the FARO Focus 3

December 23, 2014 | Jeff Yoders, Contributing Editor

5 tech trends transforming BIM/VDC

From energy modeling on the fly to prefabrication of building systems, these advancements are pot...

Renderings courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects

December 19, 2014 | BD+C Staff

Zaha Hadid unveils dune-shaped HQ for Emirati environmental management company

Zaha Hadid Architects released designs for the new headquarters of Emirati environmental manageme...

December 18, 2014 | U.S. Green Building Council

International Parking Institute and Green Parking Council collaborate with GBCI

The new collaboration recognizes importance of sustainable parking facility design and management...

Houston's Monarch School was named the K-12 school of the year. Photo: courtesy

December 17, 2014 | U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC announces 2014 Best of Green Schools honorees

Houston's Monarch School was named the K-12 school of the year, and Western Michigan University w...

Photo courtesy Anthony92931/Wikimedia Commons

December 12, 2014 | BD+C Staff

Dunkin’ Donuts launches certification for green restaurant buildings

The company aims to build 100 new DD Green-certified restaurants by the end of 2016.

November 25, 2014 | Behnisch Architekten

Behnisch Architekten unveils design for energy-positive building in Boston

The multi-use building for Artists For Humanity that is slated to be the largest energy positive...

Jerry Yudelson, President of the Green Building Initiative, with Grant Seiffert,

November 21, 2014 | GBI

STEP Foundation, Green Building Initiative Team to Promote Building Sustainability

The STEP Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing technology industry benchmar...

November 12, 2014 | USGBC

Six new members join LEED International Roundtable

The new additions, from India, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, Kazakhstan, Hungary and Mexico, b...

Photo: M.O. Stevens via Wikimedia Commons

November 02, 2014 | David Gibney, LEED AP, M+W Group

Top 10 LEED lessons learned from a green building veteran

M+W Group's David Gibney offers his top lessons learned from coordinating dozens of large LEED pr...

One Bryant Park, New York. Photo: Ryan Browne, Cook+Fox Architects via Wikipedia

October 29, 2014 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Better guidance for appraising green buildings is steadily emerging

The Appraisal Foundation is striving to improve appraisers’ understanding of green valuation.

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A white wavy faade would distinguish a renovated Miami Convention Center. The c

October 28, 2014 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Miami accepts more modest plan to renovate its convention center

The city of Miami has awarded an $11 million contract for its on-again, off-again convention cent...

Starbucks stores are profiled in the report, as the company has opened 500-LEED

October 27, 2014 | USGBC

Report estimates 1.2 million people experience LEED-certified retail centers daily

The "LEED In Motion: Retail" report includes USGBC’s conceptualization of the future of retail, e...

October 27, 2014 | BD+C Staff

Top 10 green building products for 2015

Among the breakthrough products to make BuildingGreen's annual Top-10 Green Building Products lis...

October 27, 2014 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

New York initiates design competition for upgrading LaGuardia, Kennedy airports

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state would open design competitions to fix and upgrade...

The 44,640-sf Iowa Utilities Board/Office of the Consumer Advocate Building in D

October 21, 2014 | Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director

Inside LEED v4: The view from the MEP engineering seats

Much of the spirited discussion around LEED v4 has been centered on the Materials & Resourc...

The research can help designers identify which products should be subjected to e

October 16, 2014 | Perkins+Will

Perkins+Will white paper examines alternatives to flame retardant building materials

The white paper includes a list of 193 flame retardants, including 29 discovered in building and...

October 16, 2014 | USGBC

48 building professionals in 2014 class of LEED fellows

To be selected, LEED Fellows are nominated by their peers, undergo an extensive portfolio review,...

Photo courtesy Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities

October 15, 2014 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Harvard launches ‘design-centric’ center for green buildings and cities

The impetus behind Harvard's Center for Green Buildings and Cities is what the design school’s de...

October 14, 2014 | USGBC

USGBC awards individuals, firms for leading the way in sustainable construction

This year’s Leadership Award recipients include Christine Ervin, David Orr, Jim DeCesare, Lloyd...

October 02, 2014 | USGBC

11 projects receive Affordable Green Neighborhoods grants from BoA, USGBC

Each of these neighborhood redevelopment projects are notable for their planned affordable housin...

September 30, 2014 | BD+C Staff

Report finds links between office design, health and productivity

A new report from the World Green Building Council finds “overwhelming evidence” to support offic...

September 16, 2014 | USGBC

Studies reveal growing demand for LEED-credentialed professionals across building sector

The study showed that demand for the LEED Accredited Professional and LEED Green Associate creden...

September 12, 2014 |

Armstrong first in Pennsylvania to earn LEED Platinum recertification from USGBC

The Armstrong facility is the first building in Pennsylvania and among only 17 buildings globally...

First Look: Foster + Partners and Fernando Romero Enterprise win competition for Mexico City's newest international airport

September 08, 2014 | BD+C Staff

First Look: Foster + Partners, Fernando Romero win competition for Mexico City's newest international airport

Designed to be the world’s most sustainable airport, the plan uses a single, compact terminal sch...

Tesoro Corporation headquarters in San Antonio, TX, a LEED-certified building. P

September 03, 2014 | Green Building Certification Institute

New designation launched to streamline LEED review process

The LEED Proven Provider designation is designed to minimize the need for additional work during...

August 12, 2014 | BD+C Staff

Vietnam's 'dragonfly in the sky' will be covered in trees, vegetation

July 30, 2014 | BD+C Staff

German students design rooftop solar panels that double as housing

Students at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences designed a solar panel that can double a...

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