Sustainability is a word we read and hear about on a daily basis and it is a word that is very misunderstood. Acceptance of the sustainability concept has not been very satisfactory because people ...

With growing concerns about the construction industry's contribution to climate change, sustainable design is more important than ever. As the year comes to a close, we toast the best, most ...

Green building methods and sustainable architecture focus on environmentally responsible and energy-efficient construction practices. They aim to minimize negative environmental impacts not only ...

The company's Mountain View, California, offices feature curved roofs and textured solar panels that optimize the hours they can generate electricity. It's just one sustainability feature of the ...

The first Monday of October of every year marks World Architecture Day and World Habitat Day. Celebrated simultaneously, they both seek to shed light on the built environment and its challenges, ...

The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service (USDA) announced the winners of the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: ...

The International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Illuminating Engineering ...

Named after Jack Davis (a '55 engineering grad) and his wife Barbara, Davis Hall is designed to exceed the state’s energy efficiency code by 34%. It features an outdoor plaza that includes water ...

In the tradition of Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides ...

Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh said the new Vidhan Sabha building followed the green building concept and would ...

Auditors found that reports on recycling of construction and demolition waste from library projects were unreliable.