Circular Economy
Fast Food Restaurants Go Green from the Outside In
Author: Lori Hall Steele A new McDonald's restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, shows that the green-building model can work for the tens of thousands of of fast-food restaurants nationwide. Read More
Toshiba Adds Computer Take-back to Recycling Program
The electronics manufacturer announced the expansion of its electronics recycling program, including free take-back of its computers and its partnership with the Green Electronics Council to reduce waste. Read More
The Rise of Cool and Sustainable Roofing
Demand is growing for high-performance roof systems that meet standards for performance and longevity while also being energy efficient and sustainably constructed. Drew Ballensky lays out the details of next-generation roofs in Eco-Structure Magazine. Read More
A New Materials Economy
The throwaway economy that has been evolving over the last half-century is an aberration, now itself headed for the junk heap of history, says Lester Brown. The challenge is to redesign the materials economy so that it is compatible with nature. Read More
Study Shows Going Green Saves Schools $100,000 a Year
A new national report finds that building "green" would save an average school $100,000 each year - enough to hire two new additional full-time teachers. Read More
Interface Launches Sustainability Consulting Practice
Carpet company Interface, Inc. has launched InterfaceRAISE, a corporate consulting resource that will amplify Interface's efforts to educate others seeking to implement the necessary steps for becoming sustainable. Read More
HOK Forms Alliance with Australian Firm to Advance Sustainable Design Innovation
Global design firm HOK has entered into a strategic alliance with Advanced Environmental, a specialist environmental division of Australia-based Lincolne Scott consulting engineers, to advance sustainable design expertise and innovation in commercial building projects throughout the U.S. Read More
GM Opens First-Ever LEED-Certified Auto Plant
General Motors' new Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant has received a gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program -- the only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive LEED certification. Read More
Better by Design – An Innovation Guide: Using Natural Design Solutions
A quick guide to design for the environment, biomimicry and lifecycle thinking, with real-world examples and a product impact checklist. Read More
Durability: A Key Component of Green Building
What is it that enables some structures to survive a hundred years or longer, while others don't even last a few decades? This article makes the case for durability and offers some strategies for achieving it. By Alex Wilson Read More