Cahill Contractors is nearing completion of the first of several phases of construction at the Oakland Museum of California. The first phase of the renovation is scheduled to complete around the middle of June 2009. …
On my recent trip to Calgary, Canada, I came upon the “+15”, an intricate network of more than 57 enclosed bridges elevated approximately 15 feet above street level that connect at least 100 buildings in …
Hiking around Lake Louise on a recent trip to Calgary, Alberta, I took in breathtaking views of big blue skies and the Canadian Rockies and felt grateful of the precious natural resources that this land …
In our article The Story of the Fireside: Seeing the Green in Value Engineering, we discussed how value engineering helps one take a systematic approach to evaluating a building system or product from different perspectives. …
After two long days of non-stop hustling between seminars and product exhibits at the AIA (American Institute of Architects) 2009 National Convention and Expo, I was on my last stretch of speed walking through 800 …
The Energy Star website is a terrific source for energy information covering everything from appliances to buildings and IT equipment. Tools and resources range from advice on energy efficiency in home improvements to energy management …
There are at least 114 LEED Platinum certified buildings in the world. View a gallery of these projects at Cyan PDX. Let’s keep the momentum going! What do the greenest buildings in the world look …
Edward Mazria’s non-profit organization Architecture 2030 challenges the global architecture and building community, asking them to adopt design goals of reducing fossil fuel, GHG-emissions, and energy consumption in all new construction and renovation projects. Buildings …
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