It’s 2016, and the staff of an Australian building and engineering consultancy relocates to a new, net-zero carbon office. Not long after settling in, something profound happens: Nearly three quarters ...

The Pittsburgh International Airport modernization diverted 99% of construction waste.

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 COVID-19 pandemic has hit the construction market hard across the board. However, for firms providing sustainable design and construction, the impact of the crisis may have more profound effects.

We’ve already touched upon ways to keep cool (and warm!) via insulation and home orientation, but what about your home’s location itself? Where would you like to live? Naturally, aspects such as water ...

Learn how to build with green lumber for low-cost, non-energy-intensive, DIY timber framing with green lumber including gathering raw materials, shrinkage, nails, and nailing. If you’re interested in ...

“Over 80 percent of the impact of buildings on the environment takes place in their operating phase, their use phase, -- that’s the time we’re living in them.” (Jennifer Senick, Rutgers Center for ...

Most of the stadiums for this year's FIFA World Cup are now considered green buildings and the majority earned their ...

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has been awarded the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Green Building Certification for its Head ...

Pune leads India in sustainable construction with 1,481 green building projects covering 2.34 billion sq ft, reflecting a strong commitment to eco-friendly practices.