As cities push to cut carbon emissions, buildings are under growing pressure to use less energy while still keeping people comfortable. In zero-energy building design, this balance is especially hard ...

The construction industry plays a significant role in shaping our environment, from the design and construction of buildings around us to the materials used. Because of this large and impactful global ...

Multiple buildings on Penn’s campus have been designated with certifications from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. The buildings — which include the Vagelos Laboratory for ...

This year, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center moved into a new office space in Denver. Building 48 is part of a sprawling complex of government service buildings, the ...

A new publication is intended to help build K-12 schools with advanced levels of energy savings. Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings – Achieving Zero Energy, is a joint effort by ...

Christina Aßmann is an architect and building scientist with 20 years of professional experience working on various project types. Her work embraces design, sustainability, regenerative design, carbon ...

Ask Marty Burger to define “healthy” for K-12 schools, and he uses word pairings like “positive and uplifting,” “safe and secure,” and “clean and comfortable.” Burger, who is CEO for the general ...

Suppose you meet with an architect and ask her to design a building. You tell her the design you'd like, the size, and where it will be located. You might also specify the level of energy efficiency ...

$15 million available via the Building Cleaner Communities Competition. $10 million through the seventh round of the C&I Carbon Challenge. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ...