Decarbonization
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
Ten Tips to Construct a Mold-Free Building
Even with today's construction techniques, most buildings undergo natural wear and eventually need renovation. However, another hazard exists that can cause a building to lose value even before construction is complete. Read More
Categorizing GHG Emissions Associated with Leased Assets
Offers guidance for accounting for the greenhouse gas emissions associated with leased assets. Read More
Seven Key Steps to Reducing Your Office’s Contribution to Climate Change
Practical tips for reducing office-related emissions of carbon dioxide. Read More
Cleaner Production in the Hospitality Industry
This booklet shows how implementing efficiency measures based on energy, water, and waste assessments can translate into significant savings for hotels. Read More
Energy Management and Investor Returns: The Real Estate Sector
Study of energy management in the commercial property sector found that leaders in energy management achieved 34% better stock market and financial performance over the past two years. Read More
Sagawa Express Co.: Accepting the Challenge to Reduce Net CO2 Emissions
As carbon dioxide emissions from the Japanese transportation sector continue to climb, Kyoto-based Sagawa Express is answering the call for a cleaner trucking company. By Kazunori Kobayashi Read More
Why Is Green Building Still So Hard?
It's well past time for eco-friendly design and construction to go mainstream. By Auden Schendler Read More
France Introduces Compulsory Eco-Labels for New Cars
Eco-labels reflecting CO2 emissions became a legal requirement for all new cars sold in France this week as part of the country's climate change policy. Read More
Greening the Cube: Choosing Eco-Friendly Office Furniture
GreenBiz founder Joel Makower surveys the fast-growing green office-furniture scene. Read More