As the first quick-service restaurant in the U.S. to pursue Net Zero Energy Building certification, the new McDonald’s at the Walt Disney World Resort combines Solarban 60 solar control, low-emissivity glass with building-integrated photovoltaic modules, a living wall and operable Jalousie windows to generate more energy than it uses.
The country’s premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings, taking place October 27-29 in New York City, invites participants to attend in-person or virtually.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development and New Buildings Institute have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the organizations’ relationship.
When it comes to operational energy efficiency, the building design and construction industry continuously raises the ceiling through myriad collective avenues including the increased stringency of volunteer rating systems, monitoring-based commissioning, verified zero energy buildings, and much more
International engineering firm Walter P Moore has released a groundbreaking stewardship report entitled Embodied Carbon, A Clearer View of Carbon Emissions.
Earning praise for its leadership in building net-zero, highly sustainable municipal facilities, the newly completed Santa Monica City Hall East has claimed yet another honor, winning the 2020 Building Team of the Year Award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the AIA.
McElroy Metal and Indiana-based Borkholder Buildings built an award-winning net-zero home that utilizes a metal roofing profile to host solar laminate panels.
