The aim of biophilic design is to create buildings that continue human-nature connection in an urbanized world. Biophilic design can take three forms, each of which can improve quality of life for ...

Sustainable design and construction of new buildings has advanced remarkably since the green building certification system ...

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a point-based rating system for buildings developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). It promotes a whole-building approach ...

Design firms and contractors would take the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, work with the owner on what level of LEED certification ...

With new targets set to curb carbon emissions and build a greener, more resilient future, design firms and contractors are now tasked with helping owners reshape what it means to be green in the ...

“Pearl Homes are a big leader when it comes to green building. They are providing cutting-edge design but making it affordable for everyone,” says Holowka. A family home covered in solar ...

Architects must embrace innovation to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainability and safety in building design, argues Elisabeth Montgomerie ...

Green buildings are among the pillars of modern environmental initiatives, and architects and contractors are looking for ...

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate, and support green building design, construction, and processes. Conference participants represent many industries ...

Design: e 2, the economies of being environmentally ... a conundrum only to be solved by the enforcement of green building standards. China is beginning to implement energy efficiency standards ...

and support green building design, construction, and processes. The conference is hosted in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in ...