A ‘green’ building has to last for its intentionally small carbon footprint to pay off. That includes surviving flood, storm ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than 800 U.S. buildings certified as “sustainable” are at extreme risk of flooding — and may have to be abandoned as the planet continues to overheat. That’s because the U.S. Green Building ...

Partial collapse of the Champlain Towers condominium building, Surfside, Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Buildings are one of the highest ...

Op-ed: The success of green roofs depends on more than just good intentions and engineering – they need long-term love and ...

Six-star green projects like Melbourne’s Pixel Building are largely confined to Australia’s city centres. Supplied Australia is allegedly in the midst of a “green building revolution”, powered by the ...

The crowded field of third-party certifications has left some wondering which are necessary and which are just marketing gimmicks. By Joe Gose See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra ...

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.