Boston Architectural College has created the Sustainable Design Institute to house its online continuing education course offerings in sustainable design.
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EBN founder Alex Wilson is being recognized for his green building thought leadership with the 2010 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing.
Congratulations, Hanley Award Winner Alex Wilson Read More »
Commercial and residential PACE (property assessed clean energy) programs have been steadily growing throughout the U.S. Now the secondary mortgage market has raise red flags that could kill the promising program, but states are fighting back.
Mortgage Policies Threaten PACE Programs Read More »
Architecture 2030 has released a report calling for an increased energy-efficiency tax deduction to solve a looming commercial real-estate crisis. Experts question whether the solution would help.
Commercial Real Estate Stimulus Pushed by Architecture 2030 Read More »
It can be tough to get to net-zero energy with an individual building, while working at the community scale can offer up opportunities for energy efficiency and cost-effective renewable energy generation.
The Problem with Net-Zero Buildings (and the Case for Net-Zero Neighborhoods) Read More »
Earthstone Products manufactures exterior granite pavers and interior granite floor tiles from recycled countertop scrap.
Earthstone’s Affordable, Recycled Granite Pavers Read More »
Synthetic gypsum, used in drywall, is chemically the same as virgin gypsum but is created from a byproduct of coal-fired power plants. Are designer and contractor concerns about heavy metal contamination justified?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is revamping many of its programs to encourage dense, mixed-use, transit-oriented development.
HUD Rethinking Affordable Housing Location, Financing Read More »
