Sustainability in Practice Building Electrification Charges Forward Matthew Marani April 3, 2024 No Comments While some court rulings have challenged city gas bans, experts say market incentives and stricter building codes are accelerating the construction industry's decarbonization push.Read More
Sustainability in Practice NASA's Hyper-Functional Research Laboratory Balances Form and Efficiency Cleveland Katharine Logan April 1, 2024 No Comments Ross Barney Architects juggles ambitious environmental goals and stringent technical requirements for a NASA facility.Read More
ENR’s Project of the Year: Microsoft's Thermal Energy Center Showcases Geothermal Heating and Cooling Engineering News-Record Staff March 14, 2024 No Comments A groundbreaking system serving the tech giant’s 72-acre East Campus modernization project was two ambitious jobs wrapped into one.Read More
Continuing Education: Building Recladding For three moribund buildings, new envelopes restart the clock Katharine Logan February 5, 2024 No Comments With an increasing focus on energy performance and embodied carbon, facade retrofits gain ground.Read More
At Greenbuild, Jane Fonda Brings Humor to the Gravity of the Climate Crisis Clare Jacobson November 4, 2022 No Comments Speaking at the USGBC’s annual conference, the actor and activist tackles a dire problem with comedy.Read More
Taking a Holistic Approach to Embodied Carbon Continuing Education Fred A. Bernstein October 10, 2022 3 Comments As awareness of the emissions associated with materials and construction grows, architects rethink meeting complex sustainable building standards.Read More
The Supreme Court’s Wake-Up Call to Architects A decision undermining the EPA's regulatory power highlights the urgency of decarbonizing the grid July 18, 2022 2 Comments In the wake of West Virginia v. EPA, sustainability leaders argue for aggressive action on clean energy.Read More
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center by nARCHITECTS Wantagh, New York Fred A. Bernstein March 1, 2022 No Comments A new beachside building on Long Island embraces environmental stewardship.Read More
A Decade of Energy Regulation in NYC Pays Off in Data and Carbon Bill Millard January 29, 2021 No Comments After 10 years, the Urban Green Council (UGC) has released a report quantifying the city’s progress.Read More
Continuing Education: Building Electrification Joann Gonchar, FAIA December 1, 2020 One Comment In the race to reduce carbon emissions, an all-electric movement charges ahead.Read More