Scheduled for completion in 2011, NAU's Health and Learning Center is aiming for LEED Gold certification. Read more
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication creates headlines of its own with a sustainable new structure. Read more
Two rival Arizona universities work together to build the Biomedical Collaborative #1 in Phoenix, designed by SmithGroup. Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its first WaterSense specification for a commercial building product: urinals. Read more
The White House continues to make sustainability a priority. Read more
The economic downturn in the commercial real estate industry has diminished the importance of climate change and alternative energy sources as a factor in real estate investment decisions, according to a survey of U.S. Read more
Energy technologies developed for the Solar Decathlon may take on a second life in mass-market production following the biannual competition. Read more
KnollTextiles' Harmony Collection includes four styles featuring recycled content. Read more
Wahoo Decks' AridDek is a waterproof aluminum deck board. Read more
The Living Machine from Worrell Water Technologies is a decentralized, on-site ecological wastewater treatment and reuse system. Read more
The Luminance light shelf from YKK AP is made of aluminum extrusions and a honeycomb core panel with a highly reflective surface that diffuses daylight deep into inteiror spaces. Read more
Tendal One, manufactured by Durasol Awnings Inc., is a motorized, retractable solar awning system designed for balconies, decks, verandas, terraces, and roof gardens. Read more
Focusing on compact urban planning, Arcosanti is a living laboratory for an anti-sprawl city. Read more
Two rival Arizona universities work together to build the Biomedical Collaborative #1 in Phoenix, designed by SmithGroup. Read more
A look at how competition fosters innovation in the sustainable building realm. Read more
Dr. Robert Melnick, executive dean of the Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University, discusses the Green Phoenix plan. Read more
Designing with the desert heat in mind, [merrz]project provides a versatile structure that accomodates a variety of functions while keeping operating costs low. Read more
Using a series of wells or blower, flare, or vacuum systems, landfill gas can be extracted and converted into usable energy Read more
The fundamental principals of landscape architecture and site design are now resonating with developers, investors, and corporate users and in turn, also are influencing building design. Read more
Ray C. Anderson's new book chronicles the journey of transforming a carpet manufacturing giant into a green leader Read more
Team Germany’s surPLUShome took first place in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2009 Solar Decathlon. Read more