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Green Design & Construction

McLennan House Resets the Stage for Supersustainability

A pioneering designer builds a house that will showcase his ambitious sustainability principles

Nadine M. Post

July 5, 2017

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Heron Hall will be eligible for Living Building certification if it meets seven performance areas.

Sustainable Construction

Will One of New York's Future Tallest Also Be Its Greenest?

Tom Stabile

May 24, 2017

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Manhattan tower will include cogen and rain collection systems.

Smart Cities Offer New Ideas for Connectivity

Integrated elements designed and constructed through innovative partnerships offer the keys to success for future-looking communities

Jennifer Seward

March 29, 2017

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Innovative, technology-driven communities are being designed and constructed for the next generation—and beyond.

Sustainable Projects

Westin DIA Hotel Earns LEED Platinum Status

March 20, 2017

The new hotel sits atop the airport’s integrated transit center, which offers direct commuter rail connectivity to downtown Denver.

Sustainable Design

We Knew Concrete Was a Carbon Sink—New Study Tells How Much

Factors in the material's favor when it comes to battling climate change and limiting greenhouse gasses

Thomas F. Armistead

December 7, 2016

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Concrete’s large carbon footprint—that is, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the cement manufacturing process—is estimated to be 5% of industrial CO₂ emissions, a source of concern in the battle against human-caused climate change.

Group Creates City Policy Model for Cutting Energy Use

November 22, 2016

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The two-year-old City Energy Project recently doubled the number of participants in its power and water conservation program to 20 municipalities.

Award of Merit Green Project - South Wing of the St. Vrain Community Hub

October 21, 2016

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The new South Wing of the St. Vrain Community Hub offers a wide range of services, including health coverage, food assistance, immunizations, job training, employment assistance and more.