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Roughly 40 percent of the world's carbon emissions come from buildings. To reduce that number, more U.S. and global cities are boosting energy-efficiency standards. Green buildings in the U.S. alone ...

Buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In cities like Toronto, Boston, New ...

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Skanska USA is building the Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech, which is on track to be the first Living Building Challenge-certified facility of its size and function in the Southeast. Sustainable ...

Dallas has become one of the first cities in the United States to implement mandatorygreen building standards. As of October 1, 2013, all residential and commercial projects must meet the Dallas Green ...

Powerhouse's strict definition of energy-positive takes every stage of a building's lifecycle into account, from the construction and transport of materials to eventual demolition. Powerhouse In ...

As California makes strides in sustainability, the Von Braun Space Station is taking rather large steps for humankind. Exploring the great unknown does not have to mean abandoning our planet — it can ...

Constructed in the early 1960s, the building at 10 New Bridge Street in central London could have been demolished to make way for a more modern and efficient replacement. Instead, the office building ...

Scientists in Sudan have called for the inclusion of PV module cleaning operations in green building standards to address a key maintenance gap in renewable energy systems. It would target improved ...

Stantec provided engineering support on Atlassian's new HQ in Sydney. At 40 stories, the building would be the tallest hybrid timber building in the world. It will operate on 100% renewable energy.

When a company office needs a refresh, surplus items typically follow a straight line journey: out the door toward the landfill. Yet, much of this furniture and equipment could have a second life ...