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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Hi-Tech Tile Points to Spain’s Bright Future

by Olivia Farquharson | posted 9:30 am

Five cylindrical buildings clad in colorful ceramic tile comprise the Children’s Education and Innovation Center, located in the heart of the Technology Park of Paterna in Valencia, Spain.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Zeftron Awards Top Green Projects

by Matthew Powell | posted 12:45 pm

Zeftron named architecture firm RA-DA the grand prize winner of its Sustainable Practices Award.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Green Goes Home With Brad Pitt

by Meghan Edwards | posted 11:30 am

Founded in 2007 by actor and activist Brad Pitt to build 150 sustainable homes in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward following Hurricane Katrina, Make it Right is now expanding to Pitt’s hometown of Kansas City to transform the Bancroft Elementary School.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

The entry to Heineken's U.S. HQ in White Plains, New York.

Heineken HQ Achieves LEED Gold

by Meghan Edwards | posted 10:00 am

Following an in-occupancy renovation completed in two phases by New York-based interiors firm MKDA, Heineken’s U.S. headquarters in White Plains, New York, has been certified as USGBC LEED-CI Gold.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Peace Bridge Photo 2 Courtesy of The City of Calgary (lo-res)

Santiago Calatrava’s Peace Bridge Opens

by Meghan Edwards | posted 1:00 pm

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava’s latest bridge opens after three years of design and construction.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

LEED-Certified Building Projects Hit 12,000 in 12 Years

by Staff | posted 12:00 pm

The top authority standard in green building today is celebrating a birthday with a significant milestone.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Weiss/Manfredi Visitors Center

Weiss/Manfredi Brooklyn Botanic Visitors Center to Open in May

by Arlene Hirst | posted 12:00 pm

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is experiencing a growth spurt. The 52-acre urban eden, located in the heart of the urban New York borough, will open a new visitors center on May 16.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Power Haus Josh Wynne Construction LEED for Homes

LEED for Homes Awards Announced at Greenbuild

by Ian Volner | posted 12:00 pm

The US Green Building Council has announced the winners of this year’s prizes.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Solar Decathalon Awards Project from New School, Habitat for Humanity

by Ian Volner | posted 12:00 pm

A proposal for new green housing takes honors at the biannual competition.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Little Water Cantina Shed Architecture Design

Seattle’s Little Water Cantina Expects LEED Platinum

by Meghan Edwards | posted 12:00 pm

Shed Architecture & Design serves up Little Water Cantina’s order for intense Seattle flavor with quirky reclaimed materials and extreme energy efficiency.