Green Buildings & Design

Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams around the world to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient

What makes a green building material “green” can cover many facets. From the trees in your backyard to “Eco Options”TM at the Home Depot: Green building material alternatives are being offered for all parts of the built environment. While many materials are more readily available for large commercial projects, other, more common items such as [...]

The company’s first foray with vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells and with on-site wind turbines and solar thermal panels.

The system will use solar energy to power its pump and irrigation controllers. Add rainwater harvesting to the long (very long) list of sustainability initiatives undertaken by the U.S. military. In Hawaii, the Army is developing a full scale rainwater harvesting system for its Schoefield Barracks on Oahu, which will be used to irrigate landscaping at [...]

There are questions about its accuracy. There’s a product coming to your home that promises to lower your electricity and water bills, make your home more energy efficient and help the planet. But there are questions about its accuracy, doubts about whether you’ll be able to easily understand it or find it of much use, [...]

Rain Barrels on Steroids!!! Aquaeras is a compete turn-key kit for rainwater collection off the entire residential home or commercial building. Aquaeras(TM) fully integrates with any sized Above ground or Underground potable storage tank(s). for both Indoor and Outdoor uses. Multiple tanks can easily be connected to create any size total rainwater storage needed. Aquaeras [...]

The heat exchanger is, essentially, a system of pipes buried in shallow ground. What’s the most ecologically conscious way to heat and cool your home? While a number of green alternatives exist, geothermal technology is one that’s been gaining ground in recent years. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), geothermal heat pump installations have seen [...]

With Green and Blue Roofs New York could achieve a goal of reducing combined sewer overflows by 40 percent. Although New York’s creaky wastewater treatment systems have improved in recent years, it still struggles to deal with the sheet volume of water that a storm can send shooting off city roofs, down streets and over [...]

The 24,000 square foot office located in University City is designed to be Net Zero Energy and is pursuing LEED Platinum Certification

By capturing and temporarily storing storm water green roofs can reduce run-off volumes. Net Zero Water is an up-and-coming sustainable building concept that is analogous to the better-known Net Zero Energy. The goal of Net Zero water is to achieve water independence and manage most—or ideally all—stormwater runoff. Green roofs are one of the most [...]