Sustainability & Resilience: Page 29
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How do you raise a New Jersey coastal town 11 feet?
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study will look at whether or not it's an option for Highlands, N.J.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 11, 2013 -
One Republican, one Democrat pitch energy-efficiency bill
Sens. Rob Portman, Ohio Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, have written legislation to cut energy waste with better model building codes and education about what's available.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Atlantic levels challenge Boston's post-Sandy waterfront development
Everyone in Boston is on board with the city's waterfront renaissance of development and redevelopment—except for the Atlantic Ocean.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Contractors will boost energy efficiency in 3 Calif. housing projects
The multifamily projects will get upgraded HVAC systems, solar power and drought-resistant landscaping.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 5, 2013 -
Green materials and multifamily: This week's most read construction news
Check out what lies ahead for multifamily and old building materials that could see new life.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2013 -
India hits green building milestone
Green building is expected to become a major force in India's continued growth as an emerging market.
By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Emerging markets getting boost from IFC, World Green Building Council to fast-track green construction
Construction is poised to infiltrate emerging economies at a fast pace due to a collaboration that will focus on the creation of green buildings in these countries.
By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Green building breathes new life into old materials
A new report sees straw and bamboo making a comeback in the next decade.
By Brian Warmoth • July 30, 2013 -
Group offers database of utility-protection best practices
A new database operated for free by the Common Ground Alliance gives utilities and contractors access to information and contacts for employing best practices in protecting underground wires and pipes.
By Ron Gallagher • July 29, 2013 -
Flood by accidental design: Levees send storm surges up Mississippi toward New Orleans
A team of engineers led by the man who designed the federal government's computer model for storm surges says that Mississippi levees below the city inadvertently send water upstream and should be lowered.
By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2013 -
Passive homes architect spins off insulated windows business
Florian Speier was already designing with high-end Zola windows from Europe. Now he sells them as well.
By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2013 -
Green building, green finance to team on efforts in emerging markets
An arm of the World Bank and USGBC's global organization have agreed to work together to encourage green construction in urbanizing countries.
By Ron Gallagher • July 17, 2013 -
Real estate giant CBRE funds research on commercial green building
CBRE set up a program to put $1 million into research into real-world opportunities and effects of green building, and the company has selected five projects to back.
By Ron Gallagher • July 17, 2013 -
Prescott, Ariz., code to raise standards, post energy numbers for buyers
As soon as the city council approves, 2012 international codes will be incorporated in municipal building codes, and builders will have to test finished systems.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2013 -
LEEDv4 and apartments: This week's most read construction news
Head into the weekend better informed with the week's most popular news posts.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2013 -
Federal buildings will have to meet ASHRAE's latest standards
The Department of Energy has new rules that require federal buildings to be built to meet the latest standards for energy conservation.
By Ron Gallagher • July 11, 2013 -
Skanska to U.S. Chamber: No LEEDv4, no Skanska
In a dispute that revolves around whether LEED will effectively be blocked as a standard for federal buildings, Skanska USA has withdrawn from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
By Ron Gallagher • July 11, 2013 -
Electricians, contractors own net-zero-energy teaching lab in Calif.
In Alameda County, Calif., electricians who need to know about emerging technology and the contractors who need them team up for hands-on training.
By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2013 -
Goal for UC Davis building: All wine out, no energy in
In the heart of California wine country, the Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building (JSWB) on the UC Davis campus is LEED Platinum and aiming for net-zero energy status.
By Ron Gallagher • July 9, 2013 -
Four new ideas for LEED credits join 'pilot' program offerings
The pilot program puts suggestions for new ways to earn LEED credits up for testing and discussion among members.
By Ron Gallagher • July 8, 2013 -
Design-build—an easy route to LEED certification?
Design-build is not guaranteed to deliver LEED certification more reliably than other project methods, but several professionals say they believe it helps.
By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2013 -
Are the benefits of glass-walled buildings for real?
Engineer and LEED Accredited Professional Peter Rumsey suggests wide and high expanses of glass are not all they're trumped up to be.
By Ron Gallagher • July 2, 2013 -
New version of LEED to launch this fall
The U.S. Green Building Council says its members have approved the LEED v4 proposal, with the update on green building standards garnering 86% of vote.
By Ron Gallagher • July 2, 2013 -
Storm-defeating homes and the world's greenest building: This week's most read construction news
Need to catch up on construction news? Check out Construction Dive's most read news of the week.
By Davide Savenije • June 28, 2013 -
Here's why efficient materials do not always equal efficient buildings
How systems are installed and what other materials are used can affect heating loads by 30% and cooling loads by 200%.
By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2013
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