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LEED v5 released for public comment

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period for the first draft of LEED v5. The new version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration, USGBC says. 

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Sustainability | Dec 14, 2016

A floating, mobile gym powered by human energy envisioned for the Seine River

Energy created by those exercising within would power the gym down the Seine.

High-rise Construction | Dec 2, 2016

Agora Garden, a twisting, plant-filled tower in Taipei, will absorb 130 tons of carbon dioxide annually once completed

The building sits just a few blocks from the LEED-Platinum certified Taipei 101, the world’s eighth tallest building.

Hotel Facilities | Nov 15, 2016

Mountain Forest Hotel looks to restore the natural landscape while offering visitors 250 luxury rooms

The hotel looks to create a symbiosis between man, nature, and architecture.

Sports and Recreational Facilities | Nov 14, 2016

Soccer stadium from Zaha Hadid Architects will be constructed almost entirely of wood

The architects say the project will be the greenest soccer stadium in the world once completed.

Building Technology | Nov 10, 2016

New system from MIT may help buildings monitor stress and damage over time

The computational model is being tested on MIT’s Green Building.

Resiliency | Nov 3, 2016

Future-proofing urban waterfronts

CallisonRTKL’s Nathan Cherry discusses hurricanes, the San Francisco waterfront, and how we can future-proof our urban waterfronts.

Sustainability | Nov 3, 2016

A development in Denmark looks to use agricultural waste to help power its buildings

The proposal is a mixture of agriculture and urban design.

Multifamily Housing | Oct 25, 2016

The Beacon will become the most sustainable residential tower in the world

Lumiere Developments says the building will generate enough energy to offer residents ‘Free Energy For Life.’

Urban Planning | Oct 20, 2016

Despite troubled development, Masdar City forges ahead

The detailed master plan for Phase 2 of Masdar City has been unveiled by CBT.

Green | Oct 12, 2016

Acting as a giant air purifier, this tower could help solve China’s pollution problem

The 23-ft tall tower operates almost entirely on wind energy.

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