From an increased emphasis on local food to generating more power from people's movement, changing how we live and consume resources could take interesting turns in the new year.READ»
International bodies, national governments, and even cities move at too glacial a pace to keep up with the latest innovations. But small groups in neighborhoods can start transforming where they live without outside help. It might be ...READ»
The U.S. green building market's value is expected to grow to $163 billion by 2015, up from $71 billion in 2010. Here, we look at some of the most exciting sustainable concepts (and actual buildings) that on which all those billions ...READ»
When we come across a compelling architectural project, we think about how to frame the story. Will it be about sustainability? About overcoming building regulations? Meeting the needs of a specific set of clients? Or just plain ...READ»
Some things are uncertain about our future while others are quite clear, and one thing that's clear is that we're getting older. And it's not just you or me, but the whole country. The U.S. population is aging, with a demographic ...READ»
LEED certification: it isn't just for high-end apartment buildings, giant office complexes, and swanky hotels. Motel 6--yes, the famously low-rent motel chain we all know and love--expects to get Leadership in Energy and ...READ»
Think the trend of businesses making green office renovations is just a passing fad? Not according to the latest issue of EL Insights, which reports that the U.S. green building market value will balloon from $71.1 billion now to ...READ»
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