New Criteria for Affordable Ho...
An update to the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria certification, available to property owners of low- and moderate-income housing, integrates key aspects of WELL 2.0.
read moreAn update to the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria certification, available to property owners of low- and moderate-income housing, integrates key aspects of WELL 2.0.
read moreAs President Trump moves forward with America’s globally embarrassing plan to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the state of California is—in addition to addressing the brunt of current climate change impacts—leading the nation in crafting policy around emissions reductions.
read moreIntroducing Achieving Zero: a “how-to” framework and a set of tools to enable cities and sub-national governments (state, provincial, and regional) to achieve crucial emissions reduction targets in the building sector.
read moreFrom a young age, consumerist settings are normalized to pair as social spaces.
read moreLocal agriarian buildings inspire a mix of styles in a home that produces as much energy as it uses
read moreIn the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City in 2012, inflicting nearly US$11 billion in damage to buildings.
read moreArchitects have enormous sway in specifying building materials and modes of operation; they also understand the political, budget, and client-education barriers to executing zero-carbon designs better than anyone.
read moreAt the instigation of architect Ed Mazria, last week’s conference traced how carbon becomes operationalized in the built environment.
read moreAt the instigation of architect Ed Mazria, last week’s conference traced how carbon becomes operationalized in the built environment.
read moreEstudio Cavernas trains Burmese migrants to sustainably construct their own community center at the heart of a municipal waste site.
read moreOriginally published in 2003, this article profiles Ed Mazria, veteran of green design who has studied global warming and sees its cause—and possible solution—coming from the same unlikely source: architects.
read moreDesigned by FGP Atelier and Taller ADG, the new Diablos Rojos stadium is helping revive the city’s 1968 Olympic park.
read moreAs flooding increases across the country, architects and policymakers are strategizing ways to contain the deluge.
read moreThe need for more affordable housing was one of the most-discussed issues of Chicago’s recent mayoral campaign, but creating enough units to satisfy that need still seems like an elusive goal.
read moreArchitects share how the industry is addressing sustainability, accessibility and urban design
read moreDanish architecture firms Lendager Group and TREDJE NATUR want to prove that building tall doesn’t need to come at the cost of the environment or human comfort.
read moreEdward Mazria is an internationally recognized architect, author, researcher, and educator.
read moreFew homeowners would want the shapes of fungus, germs or mold to freckle their walls or ceilings.
read moreDaylighting strategies to enhance occupant performance and comfort as well as manage operational expenses.
read moreArchitects have enormous sway in specifying building materials and modes of operation; they also understand the political, budget, and client-education barriers to executing zero-carbon designs better than anyone.
read moreOther cities have combined books and subsidized housing, but the outgoing mayor, Rahm Emanuel, has embraced the concept with three striking new projects.
read moreWith the population of the distinctive species in decline, cities around the U.S. are trying to add monarch-friendly spaces.
read moreInside and beyond those white boxes, there are ideas for building a better world.
read morePocket Neighborhood author and community expert Ross Chapin shares his ideas on tomorrow’s community design.
read moreAfter a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects around the world have been putting forth their visionary ideas for rebuilding the Parisian landmark.
read moreA recent side-by-side comparison at the IBHS Research Center shows how builders can construct more fire-resistant homes.
read moreExpert Carl Seville speaks to healthy building program certifications and processes that are gaining popularity.
read moreThis timber elementary school and kindergarten in Switzerland boasts more than just good looks —
read moreAaron Betsky says that Craig Hodgetts’ writings remind us how to make architecture for today and tomorrow.
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