Sustainability & Resilience: Page 30
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Nashville pouring more money into building riverfront open space
The country music capital is nearing the issuance of a request for proposals as it looks to add green space with a boat landing area and park.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 2, 2013 -
EPA pushes on toward potentially troublesome ozone standards
Buoyed by a recent court decision on proposed air-quality standards, the federal government is working on how states can implement rules that could seriously affect construction equipment.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2013 -
Around D.C., walkable retail replacing malls as destinations
One of the developers of LEED for Neighborhood Development sees the rise of "town center" districts consigning indoor malls to the dust heap.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Sustainability key to 2016 Olympics in Rio
Organizations met to create an outline that maximizes sustainability in four industry segments, including construction and urban development.
By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Report: Green building industry worth $248B by 2016
In a report issued by the U.S. Green Building Council, it was stated that half of U.S. construction projects will be green by 2016.
By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 26, 2013 -
BIM is critical to Skanska's green commitment
The company—famous quitting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over opposition to LEED—has been using building information planning for a decade.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2013 -
Procore
An engineer considers the ethical demand for sustainability
An associate professor of engineering at Clemson uses a new pedestrian bridge on the campus as the subject of thinking about an engineer's professional responsibility.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2013 -
USGBC joins forces with Green Sports Alliance to promote sustainable venues
The U.S. Green Building Council is hooking up with a group that looks for ways to make sports venues greener by looking at opportunities for LEED certifications.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 13, 2013 -
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
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