Roughly 40 percent of the world's carbon emissions come from buildings. To reduce that number, more U.S. and global cities are boosting energy-efficiency standards. Green buildings in the U.S. alone ...

LEED certified buildings are proven to save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier environments for people. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The other "green" in the green movement — the folding kind — is why construction firms should market their ability to deliver environmentally friendly buildings. "Good work speaks for ...

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 ...

Many of the new buildings on UW’s campus are not only functional and beautiful – they’re also green. The University of Wyoming has committed to building to LEED-Silver standards or better. The US ...

"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 ...

ATLANTA — A proposed new standard that will provide minimum guidelines for green building practices is nearing completion. Applicable to new commercial buildings and major renovation projects, it will ...

The United States is leading the way in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green buildings, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. As the country that set ...

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 ...

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 creation of quality affordable housing, long a concern in New York City, has taken on added urgency in recent years, particularly as Mayor Bill de Blasio has made it the centerpiece of his agenda.

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 ...