The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: What’s In It for the Construction Industry?
In the weeks since President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Washington has gone into overdrive. On Capitol Hill, along K Street and in... Read more.
Tiny House Demonstrates Commitment to Conservation
When you think of energy efficiency in building materials, whale expeditions and wildlife biologists don’t typically come to mind. However, this summer may ch... Read more.
Plastics Are Critical To Creating a Sustainable Built Environment
Recently at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, SPI, which bills itself as the trade association for the plastics industry, announced a new rep... Read more.
Carbon Taxes: A Viable Alternative to the Emissions Caps?
According to a recent poll conducted by Stanford University, 78 percent of Americans believe the federal government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. Wh... Read more.
Nation’s Capital Tops ENERGY STAR Building List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual list of the top 25 cities with the most ENERGY STAR-certified buildings. This year, Washi... Read more.
Sustainable Energy in America Factbook
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Bloomberg New Energy Finance have once again teamed up to publish the 2015 Sustainable Energy in America Factboo... Read more.
Architects Plan to Eliminate Carbon Emissions by 2050
The International Union of Architects (UIA) recently held its triennial World Congress in Durban, South Africa. The international organization represents 124 na... Read more.
French Kings, Solar Power and Sustainability
Louis XIV is not a frequent reference point in today’s discussions about the world’s energy and sustainability paths. However, this longest ruling French mo... Read more.
Recession Recovery and Climate Change
Despite a significant rebound from 2007-11 recessions, which hammered construction industry employment, many people are still struggling to find work. With the ... Read more.
Buildings Focus on Energy Efficiency as the U.S. Moves toward a Low-carbon Economy
The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas; the GSM headquarters garden roof in Pennsylvania; the Byron White U.S. courthouse in Denver; the CK Mondavi fa... Read more.