A flexible strip of LEDs encased in a waterproof PVC jacket, this lighting option uses less than 10% of the energy consumed by neon.
This outdoor aluminum luminaire employes LEDs and comes in two models and five standard colors.
This pendant globe fixture doubles as a light and an air cleaner and humidified by merging plantings with lighting.
Designed by Spanish studio Lievore Altherr Molina, this ellipsoidal lamp features LEDs and an integrated dimmer touch switch.
The walnut frame of this 49" long linear pendant morphs from solid to open-cage depending on one's sight lines.
Manufactured with marine-grade, copper-free aluminum posts and an anodized aluminum reflector, this bollard uses a 19.6W LED lamp.
The luminaire uses 42 LEDs arranged in an interior structure that folds out like an umbrella for installation.
This system integrates the ballasts and lampholders required for retrofitting linear fluorescent fixtrues into a single, pre-wired unit.
Desigend for undercabinet millwork and showcase applications, the Diva2 snaps together for installation and mounting without producing dark spots at juncture points.
Made from 100% recycled tires and rubber granules, these pavers provide a low-maintenance surface for outdoor areas such as rooftops.
This flexible sheet of thin-film photovoltaic cells adheres to membrane and metal-roof systems and can conform to many roof geometries.
Containing more than 75% recycled content, these tiles create the look of slate roofing as a price comparable to that of premium asphalt shingles.
These shingles have an optional Scotchgard Protector layer to resist algae growth and preserve shingle color.
This addition to Vast's line of landscape and permeable pavers is made with up to 95% post-consumer recycled tires and plastic containers.
Made of 99% pre-consumer waste from stone yards and 1% natural resin, these masonry blocks are made of stone scraps layered with a soy-based binder.
Reclaimed granite from Boston's defunct Scollay Square police station and park is now available for reuse as building materials.
Locally sourced, pre- and post-consumer waste is reused in handmade, ceramic tiles.
This two-part, self-adhering liquid membrane can be cold-spray applied onto above- and below-grade surfaces.
Comprised of closed-cell, expanded polystyrene foam bonded to a 1/2-inch-thick high-density polyisocyanurate cover board, this insulation board offers R-values between 6.4 and 25.
Salvaged thin brick from Metropolitan Ceramics is combined with Trikeenan's recycled glazes to creaste brick suitable for indoor and exterior use.
AIA Releases Guide to International Green Construction Code.
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The fourth public comment period for LEED 2012 is now open. The balloting period for USGBC members commences on June 1.
Incorporating access to nature and other biophilic design strategies could save millions in healthcare costs and in employee wages across all industries, as well as add millions to profits, according to a new white paper from Terrapin Bright Green.
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Green Globes and the Living Building Challenge join LEED in passing the GSA’s review for use in federal projects, an increase from just LEED in 2007.
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Comments on proposed revisions to ASHRAE Standard 100-2006, Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings, are now being accepted.
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Some companies implementing LEED-certified environmental practices reported greater financial performance than their non-LEED-certified counterparts, according to a new study by the University of Norte Dame.
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State and local policies recognized for advancing green building in the state.
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A new report seeks to quantify the economic profits of green infrastructure.
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Energy and water bill moves forward, restricting spending in fiscal year 2013 to reduce government buildings’ use of fossil fuels.
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Seventy-eight schools are recognized for environmental and health-focused curricula, as well as their efforts to reduce their environmental impact and costs.
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Office buildings and education facilities in the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest dominate the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment’s 2012 Top Ten Green Projects.
UC Merced’s plan for its 815-acre site require a minimum of LEED Gold certification for all structures and aims to make the campus the first net-zero-energy, zero-waste, and net-zero-emission campus in America by 2020.
A LEED Platinum–certified classroom building in a nature preserve in Duluth, Minn., designed by Salmela architect, incorporates Passive Haus design strategies to meet performance goals.
Newberg Center at Portland Community College, designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects, is designed to be the first net-zero-energy higher-education building in Oregon.
The latest addition to Hood River Middle School in Hood River, Ore., designed by Opsis Architecture integrates permaculture education into a National Historic Landmark site.
SMP Architects in collaboration with SRK Architects works with the School District of Philadelphia to create a sustainable school that encourages students to graduate.
A historical landmark in Portland, Ore., is restored by THA Architecture into the new headquarters of a global relief organization.
A new building by BNIM was built on a six-acre former landfill, and is now home to two state agencies that govern state-utilities issues.
As a government complex on two city blocks in downtown Chandler, Ariz., this two-building complex designed by SmithGroupJJR includes a five-story office tower and several one-story buildings.
A decommissioned airbase became a pedestrian campus with five LEED Gold-certified buildings, thanks to RSP Architects and Lake Flato Architects.
A civic-focused, adaptive reuse project in downtown Atlanta by Perkins+Will transforms a 1986 office building into a living laboratory and educational tool for sustainable design.
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Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. remain on top once again, but Atlanta and Chicago gain ground. Riverside, Calif., and Boston also crack the top 10.
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The International Living Future Institute gives two existing building retrofits Net Zero Energy Building Certification.
A secondary school in Burkina Faso, a community center in Brazil, and an urban renewal plan in Germany take top honors and a total of $350,000 in prize money in the sustainable construction awards.
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Greenleaselibrary.com seeks to provide a centralized resource of commercial green leasing resources.
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Energy code compliance rates in large and medium-sized cities rise to 99.5 percent in design stage and 95.4 percent in construction stage, according to a new report from the Global Buildings Performance Network and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
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The U.S. General Services Administration challenges energy service companies to make 30 federal buildings, totalling nearly 117 million square feet, more energy efficient.
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The USGBC will recognize energy credits from the United Kingdom’s green-building rating program in LEED 2009 certification applications.
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The 2013 event will take place at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif.
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The EPA added nine new hazardous waste sites to the National Priorities List of Superfund sites and is proposing 10 additional sites.
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Applications for the 2012 awards are due April 6.
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We ran the numbers and the results are in. Here are the top 10 ECO-STRUCTURE articles that you were reading in 2011.
The number of zero-energy commercial buildings and zero-energy-capable buildings in the U.S. is rising, according to a report from the New Buildings Institute and the Zero Energy Commercial Building Consortium.
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Industry input is being sought on a product category rule for concrete, developed by researchers from the University of Washington’s College of Built Environment’s Carbon Leadership Forum.
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Designing climate sensitivity and adaptation into long-term structures can increase resilience against natural disasters and climate change, according to a new report from the USGBC and the University of Michigan.
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A recent study by the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Green Lab shows that retrofits of existing projects are nearly always greener than new construction projects.
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The solar-powered housing competition moves to the West Coast, and adds teams from Prague and Vienna.
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Furthering its commitment to reducing global carbon emissions, the Urban Land Institute has transformed its Greenpoint Foundation into a research center operating within the organization's Climate, Land Use, and Energy initiative.
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A new report advises the Obama administration on how it can advance energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings without introducing new legislation.
The District of Columbia tops the list with 31.5 square feet of LEED-certified space per capita.
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Austin, Texas, Springfield, Ill., and Wenatchee, Wash., are among the seven cities to receive AIA guidance.
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Nominations for the 2012 class of LEED Fellows will be accepted until Feb. 8.
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Colleges and universities nationwide competed to reduce waste at football games last fall.
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Burtland Granvil, AIA, will succeed Stacey McMahan, AIA, at Architecture for Humanity’s rebuilding center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.