A white paper from the Institute for Building Efficiency explores financing models for energy efficiency and renewable energy in existing buildings. Read more
What determines whether a building is truly sustainable? For the fourth year in a row, we task judges with examining sustainable attributes for the Evergreen Awards. Read more
Electrochromic coatings allow us to control what comes through our windows. Read more
Large-scale lessons from the Lloyd Crossing Sustainable Urban Design Plan and Catalyst Project. Read more
This solid-core aluminum wall panel series is composed of 80% post-industrial recycled aluminum and can be recycled at its end of life. Read more
This year's winning projects share a commonality: A connection to sustainable-design education. Read more
2011 Evergreen Awards
2011 Evergreen Awards Ecommercial New Construction Winner
Kroon Hall, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University, by Centerbrook Architects and Planners and Hopkins Architects. Read more
Sustainable Residence in Kansas City, Kan., by Studio 804. Read more
North House, by Team North/RVTR Read more
2011 Evergreen Awards
2011 Evergreen Awards On the Boards Winner
The Bullitt Center in Seattle, by the Miller Hull Partnership. Read more
2011 Evergreen Awards
2011 Evergreen Awards Perspective Winner
William Browning of Terrapin Bright Green. Read more
Edmonton wants to turn a historic airport into a carbon-neutral community for 30,000 residents. Two directors from Perkins+Will explain how it can be done. Read more
A former meat-processing facility goes green in Chicago. Read more
The skylights are designed to reduce glare and solar heat gain without blocking outdoor views. Read more
Intended for both facade and interior applications, this glass line offers an opaque metallic exterior look while offering full visibility from indoors. Read more
This addition to the company's low-iron, translucent, linear channel glass systems can increase visible light transmission up to 90 percent in uninsulated channels. Read more
This metal-coated precision-fabric interlayer is laminated with glass or other transparent materials for use in exterior applications, windows, and interior and decorative glass partition wall systems Read more
Made from 99.7% Grade-A recycled copper, these fixtures are intended for use in work areas, kitchen islands, bars, and covered patios. Read more
Designed for commercial, industrial, and cold-storage applications, the system uses Kingspan's insulated standing-seam roof with PV solar options. Read more
The line of wrought-metal tiles features at least 50% post-consumer recycled content. Read more
Featuring 25% recycled glass, the 100% recyclable LED-lit surfaces are available in 10 textrues. Read more
Ideal for exterior commercial applications, this architectural glass features three thin layers of silver in its coating. Read more
Intended for use in countertops, floors, and wall and shower panels, these tiles contain, by volume, 80% locally sourced crushed glass or porcelain chips. Read more