HOK, Biomimicry Guild Partner to Bring Nature to Cities and Buildings
The leaders in bringing nature to design have announced a partnership with the architecture giant HOK to incorporate innovations from nature into the places where we live and work. Read More
Driving a Low-Carbon Commute
From incentivizing carpools and public transit to embracing a remote workforce, companies are learning how successful alternatives to driving alone can offset their carbon footprint and lead to happier, more productive employees. Read More
Water Savings 101: Top 10 Tips for Commercial Buildings
As the hurricane season begins to bring torrential downpours, it makes folks forget that wide swaths of the country are still suffering through persistent drought and low water levels. Fortunately, many savings opportunities are low cost or no cost, and the majority can be handled in house. Read More
The Music Industry Hits a Greener Note
Driven by retailers and artists, the music industry works to reduce music packaging while downloading digital music makes its own environmental argument. Read More
What Can Architecture Learn From Nature?
By following the principles of biomimicry, architects and designers are making highly efficient structures and systems, from buildings that cool themselves to solar panels that follow the sun. Read More
Vattenfall Launches CCS Pilot
A project being touted as one of the world's first carbon capture and sequestration pilots will be commissioned next week in Germany. Read More
HP Reduces Laptop Packaging 97 Percent for Wal-Mart
An HP laptop bundle exclusive to Wal-Mart minimizes packaging down to a couple plastic bags. Read More
Rob Watson Joins GreenerBuildings.com Staff
The 'Founding Father' of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system joins the editorial team as executive editor of GreenerBuildings.com, guiding the growth of the site's coverage of the greening of the commercial real estate industry. Read More
The ROI of Sustainability
It's no secret that going green can boost a company's bottom line in more ways than one; now businesses are exploring all corners of the booming green economy. Read More
Google and Aussies to Sink Millions Into Geothermal Energy
The hunt for renewable energy took a turn beneath the earth’s surface over the past week as Google and the Australian government announced multi-million dollar plans to explore geothermal technology. Read More