Living Buildings
Johnson Controls is bringing sustainability from the basement to the boardroom
Making buildings healthier and more sustainable also enhances organizations’ core purposes. Read More
How the world's largest design firm is spearheading the sustainable building movement
Gensler is pioneering best practices on how to institutionalize the new normal of sustainable building. Read More
Nature-based solutions: One remedy for two ills
Sponsored: We must approach the climate crisis and biodiversity loss as the twin crises they are. Nature-based solutions have powerful potential to address both. Read More
Navigating net-zero energy and net-zero carbon building certifications
The U.S. Green Building Council and International Living Future Institute net-zero programs certainly have many overlaps, but there are also key differences that are important to note. Read More
Barack Obama on climate, equity and overconsumption
The former president opens up about the urgency of the crisis and what he sees as the disconnect between our stated values and our actions. Read More
The healthy tension between green building frameworks and building codes is a good thing
And why it’s important to keep raising the bar on both. Read More
What Washington, D.C.’s progressive climate law means for commercial real estate
The nation’s capital just passed aggressive, practical legislation to green its buildings. Your city could be next. Read More
Why it matters that affordable housing hits the triple bottom line
The net-zero energy (NZE) opportunity for all. Read More
The next step in sustainable design: Bringing the weather indoors
New research points that building in harmony with nature improves employee health, attentiveness and productivity. Read More
A tale of two 'living' buildings in the Capitol
Measuring the intangible value of two Living Building Challenge and WELL Building certifications in Washington, D.C. Read More
