What do waterless urinals, energy sensors and recycled carpet have in common? They are all elements commonly incorporated in green building. The premise behind green or sustainable building is to ...

Green building has "become a lot more mainstream where before it was more of a niche market," Bay City modular home builder Brad Light says, increasing in popularity despite its often higher cost.

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For years, environmental activists have advocated the construction of "green" buildings, instead of conventional buildings, to conserve precious ...

When Del Holland’s children moved out and he retired from teaching, he decided it was time to downsize. He wanted … ...

Nearly 50 percent of Angie’s List members answering our online poll plan to include green building elements in their home this year, but want to learn more first. For several years, Ann ...

Master gardeners plant a green roof at the A3C Collaborative Architecture building in downtown Ann Arbor. Roofs covered with vegetation are just one of many environmentally friendly features ...

Autodesk, Inc., and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing ...

When President Barack Obama took office just over a year ago, moving the United States toward a greener energy future became one of the central goals of his administration. But reaching these ...

This is the conclusion of Building with SIP series. You can also check out <b>part one which introduces green building with Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)</b> <b>.</b> ...

However, this number is quickly rising with 90% of architects expecting to incorporate some sustainable elements by 2012. This rapidly growing adoption of sustainable design is in direct response to a ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has been awarded $1 million over the next three years to study the fire hazards and risks associated with green building elements. Brian Meacham, associate ...