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Chicago’s North Shore Boasts First LEED Platinum Residence

November 14, 2013

The 4,800-square-foot residence in Glencoe, Ill., is the first new home in Chicago’s North Shore area to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

Seattle’s First Hill Streetcar Building to Feature New Green Roof

November 4, 2013

Seattle’s new streetcar line, First Hill, is expected to be completed in early 2014 and will boast a green roof atop its newly constructed maintenance facility.

ESPN Headquarters Campus Embraces Green Technologies

Mike Miazga

October 25, 2013

Over the past four decades, ESPN has morphed into a worldwide media conglomerate.

Stadiums Compete for Sustainability

Derrick Teal

October 21, 2013

Every building, even stadiums, can be made more environmentally friendly; sometimes all it takes is a little bit of inspiration.

MCA Offers New Environmental Product Declaration for Insulated Metal Panels

October 18, 2013

An environmental product declaration (EPD) for insulated metal panels (IMPs) is now available from the Metal Construction Association (MCA).

Answering a Sustainable Home Question

A developer/consultant firm learns what it takes to achieve affordable, replicable results in its aim to create a LEED for Homes Platinum project.

Derrick Teal

September 30, 2013

How difficult is it to economically create a sustainable, LEED-H Platinum house that doesn’t skimp on the amenities but also doesn’t go overboard?

A Word From the Associate Editor

The Sustainability Movement

Samantha Meux

September 26, 2013

Our industry has recently seen a major push nationwide for more sustainable building design and construction, and Boston has jumped aboard the green train with its creation of the Allston Green District.

Sangren Hall - Western Michigan University

A Center for the West

Chris Mackey

September 19, 2013

A university in Michigan transformed its campus core into a sustainable haven to accommodate a variety of learning styles.

Boston Goes Green

The Element Combines Sustainability and Luxury in Allston’s Green District

Samantha Meux

August 7, 2013

The Element is one of a series of sustainable retrofits in the Allston Green District to meet Boston's 2007 Green Building Zoning motion.

LEED v4 Passes Ballot, Will Launch This Fall

July 12, 2013

The newest version of the LEED green building rating system moves toward an official market launch at Greenbuild 2013.

Homeworks Trenton Breaks Ground on New Residence, Designed by JZA+D

How 2025's Trends Will Shape the AEC Landscape

Carroll Daniel Construction Co. Acquires O’Neal Inc. Engineering

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