As standards become more stringent, experts urge care on guarantees NORTH BAY – Green building performance, or rather failure to perform, has long topped the list of legal risks related to ...

"Green" building myth: Building "green" is more expensive. While it may be true that "green" products may initially cost more than their non-green counterparts, many green building designs, strategies ...

Green building, otherwise known as sustainable design and construction, is growing in popularity among master-planned communities. Green building practices use resources more efficiently to construct ...

Following up on a 2012 report, the U.S. General Services Administration is requesting public comments on its long-awaited recommendations about green building certification systems. The new policy ...

A few years ago, green building was considered by many as a niche field with limited practical application. Today, green-building features are often part of the standard conversation about new ...

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) urged Congress this week to move forward on legislation to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in housing without driving costs above ...

Green building features might once have seemed like a fad, or a meaningless design addition that had no effect on energy footprint. But green building has caught on, becoming a booming business and ...

ESF and partner organizations will sponsor the 13th annual New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse March 12 and 13. Each year, the professional conference draws hundreds of attendees to ...

The International Code Council is developing an Inspector of Green Building Technologies certification exam to demonstrate a code official's ability to understand the application of green building ...

For those considering getting into the growing green building industry, a pair of training courses are being offered for free on Long Island this month. The all-day course is recommended for ...