Sustainability & Resilience: Page 30
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Working on a green project? Get it right or go home
How the contractor does the job can add – or subtract – points for the client, and adding is much better for business.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
Green projects see rapid rise in retail, hospitality industries
A survey by McGraw Hill Construction found that owners see green as an important piece of their expansion strategies.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
Dubai now has world's greenest building
Dubai already had the world's tallest building, but now it can boast the commercial building with the highest LEED score of all time.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
Carpet made from recycled fishing nets supply eco-boost for commercial sites
Contractors looking for a environmental angle to offer clients might consider a line of carpet tiles made with recycled nylon for tenant build-outs.
By Ron Gallagher • June 18, 2013 -
When sensors can count people, HVAC savings soar
A study that found occupancy sensors can boost building efficiency 18% for HVAC use, which just about guarantees they will be part of future buildings.
By Ron Gallagher • June 18, 2013 -
Light-colored roofs reflect well on building designers, bill-payers
Bouncing light off a roof rather than soaking it up in dark materials can make a significant difference in energy use.
By Ron Gallagher • June 17, 2013 -
Reuse and redevelopment jobs bring some special planning needs
Reusing building sites instead of doing greenfield development can be fun for contractors, but they do can have some twists that need careful planning.
By Ron Gallagher • June 14, 2013 -
Federal agencies get graded on going green
Ratings were given to federal agencies to assess if environmental goals were being met at each facility.
By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2013 -
Green building bill gets reworked in N.C.
LEED lumber rules played a significant role in the decision to do a rewrite.
By Brian Warmoth • June 11, 2013 -
Wood skyscrapers and the world's tallest building: This week's most read construction news
From extra OSHA scrutiny to the appeal of the International Green Building Code, here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
How green should building codes really be?
No one says net-zero, or at least very efficient, homes cannot be built, but factions are split over how much to mandate and what to leave to the marketplace.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2013 -
U.S. Green Building Council offers free certification in LEED-less countries
The first project to meet certification standards in an untapped market will get its green credentials for free under a new expansion program.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2013 -
Can you build a skyscraper out of wood?
New research from Skidmore, Owings and Merrill suggests a tower using mass timber along with some concrete and steel is feasible.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2013 -
International Green Building Code gains ground on rival LEED standards
The International Green Building Code may appeal to governments and businesses more than LEED standards that shoot too high.
By Ron Gallagher • June 3, 2013 -
Demolition debris isn't just trash—it's cash flow
One demolition company owner that recycles materials claims he can turn demolition waste from expense into profit.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2013 -
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Facebook, nanotech and green value
Want to see what everyone else read this week? Here are the most popular highlights.
By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2013 -
Opinion
Guest Post: The true value of green building
A former contractor dishes on the realities of green building.
By Wade Myer • May 22, 2013 -
Architects can replace windows with 'animated apertures'
B+U Architecture of Los Angeles has gotten as far as the concept phase with openings that combine windows, balconies and plazas in three-dimensional fiberglass opening that can shift shapes.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2013 -
Builders: Should you pay employees to ditch Facebook?
One company is doing so, and its program would put as much as $600 in credits in employee pockets.
By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2013 -
New design shows wind turbines don't need to be an eyesore
A design to capture wind energy without whirling blades is an attention-getter.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2013 -
Propane proponents tout tax credits for energy efficient buildings
Federal credits for energy efficiency construction and improvements cover building and installations in 2012 and through this year.
By Ron Gallagher • May 13, 2013 -
Perkins + Will's design director envisions 100-residence 'Floatyards'
One architect's proposal rises above the debate over building on the coast – literally – with a new floating homes concept.
By Ron Gallagher • May 10, 2013 -
Why are builders turning down business?
Builders and subcontractors they rely on are having to say no to business they wish they could say yes to.
By Ryan Willumson • May 10, 2013 -
Sydney's groundbreaking $6.1B carbon-neutral project
It's the biggest project since Sydney's construction for the 2000 Olympics.
By Taylor McKnight • May 9, 2013 -
EPA wants new developments to face stricter stormwater rules
The EPA is proposing more stringent handling of stormwater in new development projects.
By Eli Dickinson • May 9, 2013
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