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/PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released its latest SmartMarket Report: New and Remodeled Green Homes: Transforming the Residential Market at the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) National Green Building Conference and Expo. The report includes McGraw-Hill Construction's estimate that the green homes share of the construction market was 17% in 2011, equating to , and expected to rise 29%-38%  by 2016, potentially a $87–11

There's a lot of talk right now about values-driven design and what it can do to make the world a better place. Most of those conversations center on the green building trend; architects are leading the eco-revolution, creating smart homes and advanced public spaces that are energy-efficient and Earth-friendly. But conscientious design doesn't have to be high-tech like that. In fact, many of the most worthy projects are positively pre-tech, recycling old materials and ideas into something fresh.

Jason Hartke Vice President, National Policy U.S. Green Building Council Note: this blog was originally published on The Guardian When you think of Houston you might think of 10-gallon cowboy hats, Nasa and a terrific barbecue. But you might not necessarily think about green building and sustainability initiatives. Houston has been employing several very impressive sustainability strategies to achieve the city's self-proclaimed goal of being the greenest city in the country. It was another great stop on our Road to Rio+20 series of events that focuses on exploring the role of cities and buildings in the green ...

With the newly developed "Life Cycle Analyzer" BASF helps to improve concrete characteristics. The special software offers solutions in major concrete improvement areas like process efficiency, energy reduction, material optimization, and enhanced quality specifications for manufacturers and users of concrete. The analysis covers the entire life cycle of concrete in all its different types of production, such as ready-mix and prefabrication. This new method has been specially tailored for the Eu

April 11, 2012 By pressroom Leave a Comment President Bill Clinton, actor and environmentalist Don Cheadle, and the Founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute Amory Lovins, are set to appear at the 2012 Sustainable Operations Summit, which is bringing the brightest minds in business and sustainability to NYC to exchange economical solutions to address energy and the environment. The summit will also feature a series of guided

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.

TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Preparing for a Low Carbon Economy to Be Presented by U.S. Green Building Council

The Bullitt Center has one mission: to be the greenest, most energy efficient commercial building in the world. Located in Seattle, the six-story, 50,000 square-foot building will be located at the intersection of Capitol Hill and the Central District in Seattle, Washington. The idea is to make the building a reference in sustainable construction, adding a whole new dimension to the concept of environmental friendliness. "The goal of the Bullitt Center is to change the way buildings are designed

Structural engineer Steven Tipping doesn't often attend industry events, let alone introduce himself to keynote speakers. But he is glad he did just that on Dec. 5, 2007. So is the team for the $145.5-million San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters, a nearly finished job with a difficult past.

VANCOUVER, B.C., Feb. 27 /CSRwire/ - Companies from across Canada and around the world will soon transform the floor of the Vancouver Convention Centre East into an international showcase of cutting-edge environmental technologies, services and products during the GLOBE 2012 Conference and Trade Fair in Vancouver this March 14-16. “The Trade Fair is an incredibly important component of the GLOBE Series. For three days visitors and delegates have the opportunity to tour the marketplace and discov

Speakers have been selected for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 7th annual International Concrete Sustainability Conference to be held May 7-10 in Seattle.

/PRNewswire/ -- Whether in , staying competitive in today's building environment means keeping pace with rapid advancements in building trends and environmental issues. Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) solutions and a part of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is making it easy to learn the latest in green building technologies, sustainable design and engineering practices, bringing some of the world's experts tog

Search on the Internet for "insulated concrete forms" for more information on this method of concrete construction as well as for manufacturer and trade association Web sites.

Green design and sustainable building have become focal points for B.C.'s construction industry and this year's Buildex Vancouver is expected to highlight how it has inspired the industry to adapt, change, and develop its own vision. “There’s a little more inspiration and speaking to industry leaders this year,” said show director Paul Maryschak. The tradeshow and seminars will be held Feb. 8-9 at the new Vancouver Convention Centre and will feature a range of special events, speakers, products,

The Army is still going for Gold and Platinum despite recent legislation calling a halt to LEED spending. The federal government has been one of the biggest supporters of LEED certification in the last few years, with the General Services Administration (GSA) requiring basic LEED certification for all federal buildings starting in 2003 and then upping that requirement to LEED Gold in 2010. The military has been on the cutting edge of green building from the beginning. The Navy adopted sustainable design principles before LEED even existed, as we reported way back in 1998. The Army embraced LEED in 2006 ...