Architects are seeking affirmation that the complex array of programs, systems, and tools at their disposal actually do result in more sustainable buildings, according to a recent survey of architects by Building Design+Construction.

Campus fitness centers are taking their place alongside student centers, science centers, and libraries as hallmark components of a student-life experience. Here are some tips for identifying the ideal design features for your next higher-ed fitness center project. 

There’s more to creating a sustainable hotel than saving water and power by asking guests to reuse their towels.

The commercial real estate industry’s ongoing focus on energy efficiency has resulted in a downward trend in total operating expenses (3.9 percent drop, on average), according to BOMA's Experience Exchange Report.

As more net-zero energy schools come online, school officials are asking: Is NZE a more logical approach for school districts than holistic green buildings? 

The International Energy Conservation Code has been revised to eliminate what has been seen as a blanket exemption for historic buildings.

Bernards, a well-respected, nationally ranked construction firm and Colombo Construction Company, a southern California firm known for its quality healthcare projects, broke ground earlier this year on the $57 Million Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District Replacement Hospital in Tehachapi, California. Read how the team is leveraging Revu to streamline project document management, completing processes in hours instead of weeks.

The Living Building Challenge has released the Net Zero Energy Building Certification to provide clearer definitions regarding what net zero really means and how it is to be achieved.