Green Building Elements - Page 2 of 180 - Sustainable trends in materials, construction, renovation, and more!

Commercial Buildings

Interview With RIBA International Prize-Winning Architect

April 27th, 2017 | by Dawn Killough

UTEC (Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología) in Lima, Peru, recently won the first ever RIBA International Prize for 2016. The Royal [&hellip

Climate Change

Celebrate Earth Day By Planting a Tree

April 20th, 2017 | by Dawn Killough

Lands’ End and Joe Lamp’l, the host of PBS’s Growing a Greener World and the expert behind @JoeGardener, invite everyone [&hellip

Sponsored Post

Human Impact vs. the Environment – What can we do about it?

April 20th, 2017 | by Sponsored Content

Millions of people make decisions that will impact the environment for better or worse. For the past 20 years, the [&hellip

Sponsored Post

Improve Your Home’s Sustainability With Natural Stone

April 20th, 2017 | by Sponsored Content

Are you considering remodeling, building a new home, or just wondering how to improve your dream home's sustainability? Consider natural stone!

Sponsored Post

Eco-friendly Methods of Waste Removal

April 10th, 2017 | by Sponsored Content

There is no doubt that our waste stream is on the rise. But if we use eco-friendly methods to remove [&hellip

Commercial Buildings

GBCI to Add Zero Waste Facility Certification

March 28th, 2017 | by Dawn Killough

The Green Business Certification Institute (GBCI), which is the certifying body for the LEED system, added Zero Waste Facility Certification [&hellip

Design

Green Building at the Envision Festival, Costa Rica

March 10th, 2017 | by Andrea Bertoli

Envision Festival uses a huge array of green building methods to create a village in the jungle. Learn more about how this festival is truly dedicated to building a more sustainable festival.

Sponsored Post

5 Things You Need To Know Before Double Glazing Your Windows

March 10th, 2017 | by Sponsored Content

Double glazed windows are a sustainable and relatively affordable home energy efficiency upgrade. If you plan to buy new double-glazed windows for your property, here’s what you need to know

Sponsored Post

Recycled Plastic Fencing can be an Easy, Ecologically-Friendly Option for your Home

March 7th, 2017 | by Sponsored Content

Learn how recycled plastic fencing can be an easy, ecologically-friendly option for your home.

Sponsored Post

3 Things you Didn’t Know Could be LEED Certified

February 1st, 2017 | by Sponsored Content

LEED certification means more than offices and homes. We’ve pulled together a list of interesting projects most people might overlook when it comes to achieving LEED certification

Sponsored Post

Building Renewable Energy Structures with Sustainable Wood

February 1st, 2017 | by Sponsored Content

Sustainable wood offers unmatched beauty and a strength-to-weight ratio that exceeds that of metal, making it an attractive option for renewable energy structures

Architecture

Secrets Of The Sydney Opera House

January 30th, 2017 | by Stephen Hanley

The Sydney Opera House has become a symbol for Australia. It is also a sustainable building designed before sustainability became popular. Here is the story of how and why it was built.