ENVIRONMENTAL VIEWS

ECOCENTRIC

  • Under Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, food and retail provider Areas USA is working with Zyscovich Architects to green seven turnpike service plazas to meet LEED Silver benchmarks.

    Oasis on the Turnpike

    New plans are in the works to help Florida's service plazas go silver and green.

     

FEATURE

  • Exterior materials include redwood siding and hardi-plank siding, both of which are durable and require little maintenance.

    California Dreamin' For LEED Platinum

    The organic treats on the menu aren’t the only attraction at this sustainable seaside eatery.

     
  • Courtyard by Marriott's hotel in Chevy Chase, Md. (designed by OPX).

    Stepping Up Their Green Game

    Checking in with the hospitality industry on the state of sustainability.

     
  • Glass and translucent polycarbonate walls on the exterior provide color variation as well as views inside the facility.

    Olympic Hero

    Any 355,000-square-foot facility will have environmental impacts. The sheer size alone implies a drain on materials, natural resources, and local ecosystems. The Richmond Olympic Oval offers a new slant on large-scale design, however, as the speed skating venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in...

     

DEEP GREEN

  • A Matter of Health

    An architect from Anshen+Allen looks for healthy, sustainable materials, inside and out.

     

FLASHBACK

  • The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center includes a water feature that cascades bewteen the two buildings on site.

    Growth Medium

    The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center Continues to Optimize its Performance While Drawing Crowds and Educating its Community.

     

PERSPECTIVES

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    Golden Ticket

    CityCenter is turning the desert playground of Las Vegas into a city of gold—LEED Gold.

     

ECO-TECH

  • The slopes of the California Academy of Sciences' green roof range up to 60 degrees.

    Pitch Perfect

    Vegetation isn't just for flat roofs. Here are some factors to consider when designing and installing sloped green roofs.

     

  • Natural Progression

    With an eye on the "total building sustainability package," the new standard targets high-performance green buildings with the exception of low-rise residential buildings

     

INNOVATIONS