Will AI be important to the future of eco construction?
Global construction is one of the biggest consumers of resources and one of the biggest polluters. According to...
What do you need to know about plant walls?
Plant walls, also known as green walls, vertical gardens, green facades or living walls are structures that allow...
Green living and city living meet in these 5 buildings
After more than a century of dumping toxins into the air and water, humans are finally embracing concepts that...
Flatiron House is adding green to the Manhattan skyline
You're in New York City, standing among tall buildings reaching for the sky. You see steel and concrete, brick...
A luxury resort in Africa lets you live in the trees
You might see them standing up above the trees, covered in greenery and made with an interesting conical shape....
Adaptive reuse building in Toronto features new green design
Cambridge Suites is one of Canada's newest adaptive reuse buildings. The original Cambridge Suites Hotel was planned...
5 reasons why building green is the best way forward
Each year, the construction industry accounts for 6.9 billion U.S. tons of greenhouse gas emissions. This quantity...
Greenhouse produces food and energy for a circular economy
The Solar Greenhouse is a prototype of a space used to harvest food and energy. It allows self-sufficiency for...
Vertima’s environmental consulting helps businesses go green
Businesses worldwide have begun looking for ways to increase the sustainable components of their companies while...
Oregon State mass timber buildings sequester over 2,000 tons of CO2
Last year, the College of Forestry at Oregon State University welcomed Peavy Hall and the Advanced Wood Products...
Nordic unveils LEED Gold-targeted visions for “India’s greenest airport”
Architecture firms Nordic, Grimshaw, Haptic and STUP have unveiled competition-winning designs for the passenger...
5 buildings on this Missouri campus just achieved LEED Platinum
The Danforth Campus at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri has just reached a major sustainable building...
Portugal-based nonprofit refurbishes old buildings with natural insulation
With a background in social initiatives, nonprofit Critical Concrete aims to refurbish socially relevant spaces...
Vertical forest buildings designed by Stefano Boeri set to center new Cairo Administrative district
In a world of high population growth, it’s increasingly difficult to find adequate housing as green space is...
Award-winning B-Austin Community Project champions communal and sustainable living
Solar collection, EV charging and gray water recycling are just a few of the environmentally features offered at...
Ingenhoven breaks ground on a hedge-wrapped “green heart” in Düsseldorf
In May, German architectural firm Ingenhoven Architects broke ground on Kö-Bogen II, a sustainable mixed-use development...
RRA unveils mountain-inspired ski resort that emphasizes nature and community
Oslo-based architectural firm Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter (RRA) has won first place in Alpinco Gondoltoppen AS’...
Green roofs to take over NYC skyline — by law
Moments before Earth Day, New York City passed a major Climate Mobilization Act with new regulations for reducing...
Green roofs can improve air quality inside buildings
A new study has found that green roofs do a lot more than just provide extra space to grow plants. These eco-friendly...
OMA unveils designs for zigzagging residential towers in Brooklyn
OMA’s New York office has unveiled striking designs for the Greenpoint Landing mixed-use towers—two dramatically...
Is cargotecture the future of construction? What you need to know for your next project
As the construction industry continues to evolve and adapt to innovations like green buildings, the push for more...
5 key benefits of green buildings on the environment and your lifestyle
The importance of buildings in society and everyday human life can’t be underestimated. They are the center of...
Top 10 states for LEED green buildings in 2018
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has officially revealed the Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership...
High-rise living in Utrecht to be transformed by a sustainable vertical village
A trio of high rises are expected to outreach Utrecht, Netherlands' tallest building and be a beacon of sustainable...
Futuristic eco-city powered with renewable energy is unveiled for the Maldives
Beijing and New York-based design studio CAA Architects has placed first in the “Maldives Airport, Economic Zone...
Harvard unveils Snøhetta-designed HouseZero for sustainable, plus-energy living
The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design has just completed...
This breezy, green-roofed home in Singapore embraces nature from all angles
Whereas many modern buildings in Singapore rebel against the country’s tropical climate with air-conditioned,...
These enchanting, off-grid cabins are handcrafted from salvaged materials
Ambitious tiny cabin crafter Jacob Witzling has taken inspiration from childhood fairytales to build some seriously...
Ethical garment factory becomes the first Passive House building in South Asia
Passive House certification — one of the leading green standards for ultra-low energy architecture — has finally...
A greenhouse is transformed into an experimental living space in Taiwan
Taipei-based design practice BIAS Architects recently completed “Greenhouse as a Home,” an experimental installation...
