A California beacon of sustainability gets a LEED Platinum refresh
An inspiring beacon for recycling in El Cerrito, California has recently received a sustainable revamp that includes...
Geothermal-powered Forest House showcases sustainable features in Maryland
Set on the edge of a forest conservation area in central Maryland, the Forest House is a contemporary home integrated...
LEED Gold-seeking SXSW Headquarters breaks ground
The multimedia behemoth South by Southwest (SXSW) just broke ground on its new “green” headquarters in downtown...
Brooks + Scarpa completes forest-like kinetic sculpture ringed with rain gardens
Public art should do more than decorate. Brooks + Scarpa targeted a triple bottom line with their design of the...
LEED Platinum housing development helps fight gentrification in Philadelphia
Can architects design attractive homes for developing areas that won’t feed into gentrification? That’s what...
New initiative explores how green roofs can bring jobs and environmental benefits to Harlem
We all know that green rooftops can be beautiful, bountiful and eco-friendly, but they also have the power to create...
Energy-positive townhouses power Boston’s grid with renewable energy
[gallery_extend] Roxbury E+ comprises four townhomes, each topped with 39 solar panels that can produce...
Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes achieves Living Building Challenge certification
[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG1srhdIZHk Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes...
World’s highest LEED-scoring school is powered by D.C.'s largest geothermal system
[gallery_extend] Located a few streets down from the U.S. Capitol, the historic Dunbar High School was...
Pierce's Park Combines Art, Play, and Stormwater Management into a Stunning Urban Oasis in Baltimore
[gallery_extend] Located on what had once been an underutilized and largely paved pass-through space...
DEP Looking to Give Out $6M in Grants to Green Ideas for NYC
New Yorkers looking to green up their neighborhoods now have a chance to get some serious funding for their ideas....
Chicago Unveils the “Greenest Street in America” with Permeable, Smog-Eating Pavement
Last week, Chicago officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on "the greenest street in America," a two-mile stretch...
LEED Platinum Kent Denver Dining Hall Provides a Holistic Experience in Colorado
[gallery_extend] Located in Englewood, Colorado the Kent Denver School is home to almost 700 middle...
