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Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.
The General Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy have selected 17 innovative building technologies to evaluate in real-world settings throughout GSA’s real estate portfolio.
The commercial building sector continues to be under financial pressure as foreclosures nationwide increased 48% in June compared to June 2023, according to ATTOM, a real estate data analysis firm.
A new law in Tennessee allows developers to hire their own building inspectors to check for environmental, safety, and construction violations. The law is intended to streamline the building process, particularly in rapidly growing communities.
The new version addresses recent changes in federal contracting.
There are 71 new LEED Interpretations, including 65 for Homes and Multifamily Midrise.
To tell the truth, I didn’t want to write about the terrible events of December 14, 2012, when 20 children and six adults were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. I figured other media would provide ample coverage, and anything we did would look cheap or inappropriate. But two things turned me around.
Strengthened sprinkler regulations proposed for the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) could help a movement to allow midrise wood structures.
Newer developments include windows made with nano-crystals that control intense heat penetration while lighting living areas from the outside.
Architect Gerhard Becker was sentenced to a year in LA county jail after pleading no contest to the manslaughter of a firefighter who died while trying to contain a fire in a home the architect had designed for himself.
Proposed changes include mandating the insulation of hot water piping in new buildings.
The EPA has started the process of declaring that it has the power to regulate streams, brooks, and small ponds.
Paseo Verde, a mixed-use, mixed-income community hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last month.
City officials in Akron, Ohio want to prevent stormwater from entering its combined sewer system through the use of green infrastructure.
