Bjarke Ingels Group designs a mass timber cube structure for the University of Kansas

Designing a net-zero energy building is always a challenge, but renovating an existing school and applying for grants to make the project happen is another challenge entirely.

Clients and architects disagree on how well building to code provides resilience, according to a recent report by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in partnership with Owens Corning.

A consortium of construction firms, property developers, and building engineers have pledged to drive down the carbon emissions of concrete.

The New York-based climate technology company electrifies and decarbonizes buildings—more than 1,200 of them so far.

Outside Prague, the Sugar Factory, a mixed-used residential development with public space, marks the largest project to use the sustainable material Rebetong. 

Climate change is having a dramatic impact on urban design, in terms of planning, materials, occupant use, location, and the long-term effect of buildings on the environment. Joining BD+C's John Caulfield to discuss this topic are two experts from the Boston-based CBT Architects: Kishore Varanasi, a Principal and director of urban design; and Devanshi Purohit, an Associate Principal.

 It’s almost a cliché in our industry, but nonetheless: The greenest building is the one that is already built. 

The U.S. Green Building Council recently published a report containing principles outlining how LEED will evolve.