The world is facing an environmental crisis, and the need for green construction has never been greater. Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions, and we can’t stop building even if ...

Secretary Scott Turner announced the first steps to eliminate a program that lowers mortgage premiums for buildings that ...

The Techny Prairie fitness center in Northbrook, shown on Dec. 19, 2022, was designed by green architect Lois Vitt Sale. She has played key roles in the design of over 100 green buildings.

Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties. By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in architecture ...

Peck said there’s a couple of reasons why green roofs are not more common. First, buildings may not have the loading capacity needed to carry the extra weight of a green roof.

Green buildings are increasingly qualifying for green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and concessional financing. Banks and investors are no longer evaluating projects on credit metrics alone.

Colorado’s green building regulation requires buildings that are 50,000 square feet or larger to reduce carbon emissions by 6% by 2026 and by 20% by 2030. The rules affect about 8,000 buildings ...