
World’s highest LEED-scoring school is powered by D.C.'s largest geothermal system
Located a few streets down from the U.S. Capitol, the historic Dunbar High School was founded in 1870 as the nation’s...

GREEN BUILDING 101: How to Choose the Best Spot for Your Dream Green Home
We've already touched upon ways to keep cool (and warm!) via insulation and home orientation, but what about...

The Top 10 Innovations at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia
The halls were packed with an enthusiastic crowd, and you could tell that the business of construction was back...

Beijing's Haworth Showroom Named World's First LEED v4 Certified Project
The Parkview Green itself is already a marvel of sustainable architecture: The 800,000 sq ft mixed-use development...

'LEED in Motion' Infographic Shows How LEED Certification Has Driven the Green Building Industry
The US Green Building Council recently released a new infographic that shows how the LEED rating system has been...

Don't Miss the Empire State Building's Dazzling Fourth of July LED Light Show Set to "Empire State of Mind"
New Yorkers who are used to seeing the Empire State Building illuminate nightly might wonder what will set the...

400,000 Square Foot ONE Greenville Development in South Carolina Targets LEED Gold
A large array of solar panels will generate 36kWh for the entire complex on site, thereby reducing dependance on...

Studio 2G Architects' LEED Gold Shale Oak Winery is Constructed With Reclaimed Materials
The owner of Shale Oak Winery came to Studio 2G Architects with a vision that complimented the designers’ passion...

Miller Hull's Green-Roofed Global Learning and the Arts Building at Cascadia Community College Receives LEED Platinum
The design of the building includes the programmatic separation of private and public spaces, which have different...

The Best Sustainable Building Products from Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco
A surprisingly political lineup of speakers (including Jerry Brown, Cory Booker, George Pataki, Joe Scarborough...

Method Homes Unveils Net-Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at Greenbuild in San Francisco
Designed for Method Homes by New York-based Bogue Trondowski Architects, the Paradigm series is planned in its...

Hysan Place: Hong Kong's First Pre-Certified LEED Platinum Building Opens in Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is Hong Kong Island’s premiere retail district and is also known to be one of the most polluted...

LEED-Certified Federal Building Projects Increase By More Than 50% in 2012
It looks to have been a good year for green buildings in the federal sector; according to a new report, the number...

Heineken Brews Up LEED-CI Gold at Its US Headquarters in White Plains NY
MKDA took a flexible approach to Heineken's newly-renovated corporate headquarters in order to create a better...

The Edge in Williamsburg Becomes the Largest LEED Gold Residential Complex in NYC
Williamsburg luxury tower The Edge was recently awarded LEED Gold certification by the U. S. Green Buildings...