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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Market yield on U.S. treasury securities at 10-year constant maturity. Updated daily. Data sourced from FRED ...

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> ...

Toys R Us outlined an ambitious agenda today to open 21 new stores and renovate 23 others by the end of the year. Central to the announcement are the company's plans to place Toys R Us and Babies ...