The next destination: Passive design airports
Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupantsāwe can design airports using Passive House standards.
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Codes and Standards
ICC eliminates building electrification provisions from 2024 update
The International Code Council stripped out provisions from the 2024 update to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that would have included beefed up circuitry for hooking up electric appliances and car chargers.
Industrial Facilities
Confessions of a cold storage architect
Designing energy-efficient cold storage facilities that keep food safe and look beautiful takes special knowledge.
Sustainability
3 sustainable design decisions to make early
In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY has found three impactful sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.
Drew Ballensky | Aug 3, 2011
Stellar energy retrofits documented in new report
A recent report by Better Bricks identifies 50 building retrofits that have demonstrated orā¦
Drew Ballensky | Jul 20, 2011
Chicago seeks private money to fund energy retrofits on public buildings
The City of Chicago is attempting to attract private funds to pay for energy efficiency upgrades ofā¦
Jul 20, 2011
U.S. Navy, Marine Corps to aim for LEED Gold
Beginning in 2013, all new buildings for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps will aim for LEED Goldā¦
Jul 14, 2011
Treehouse resort enlivens outdoor adventures
Out ānā About Treehouse Treesort in Takilma, Ore., offers one of the most unique lodgingā¦
Jul 7, 2011
EPA HQ moves to suburbs despite advocating smart growth
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is moving its headquarters from Kansas City, Kanā¦
Jul 6, 2011
Boston hotel joins Green Hotels Global
The Westin Copley Place has joined Green Hotels Global, an environmental program requiring hotelsā¦
Jul 6, 2011
Office building in Sweden earns LEED Platinum
A new office center in Gothenburg, Sweden, has opened, becoming the cityās first-ever LEED Platinumā¦
Jul 6, 2011
Climate author announces worldās most resilient cities
Boyd Cohen, Ph.D., of TriplePundit.com has released the top ten most resilient cities in the worldā¦
Jul 6, 2011
Top 10 green building markets for 2011
Green Building Opportunity Indexās top 10 markets for 2011 are now available. Leading the pack isā¦
Jun 30, 2011
USGBC launches new LEED Volume Certification program
The U.S. Green Building Council launched the LEED Volume Certification program to cover operationsā¦
