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