As we reported in our previous article, Solar Decathlon 2011 ended last weekend and the team from the University of Maryland won with their WaterShed house. Due to a long list of sustainable features incorporated into the house, we decided to split the article in two parts by writing about the building and the materials… »
Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa is a part of the scenic Victoria B.C., and its LEED Platinum certificate and 5 Green Key Rating (out of 5) prove it was built green from the ground up. The building is situated just one block from the Victoria Conference Centre and two blocks from the Inner Harbour and… »
Since Wake Forest University restructured its admissions process and became test-optional in 2008, the personal interview has played a central role in evaluating applicants and changed the way the admissions office operates. On March 22, Wake Forest cut the ribbon on the new 23,000-square-foot Welcome and Admissions Center which as been awarded with LEED Gold… »
The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, which has led the industry in sustainable operations and business practices as the first to earn LEED-EB (LEED – Existing Building) in 2004 and in 2008, the first to be re-certified LEED-EB Silver. OCC was the first convention center to earn… »
The Costa Mesa Green Home at 1811 Gisler Avenue was awarded LEED Platinum certification almost a year ago, but it is a great example of sustainable architecture in a traditional shell. Except for an array of photovoltaic panels on southern facing roof, you wouldn’t know this home was green, because it is designed to be… »
Solera, at 1956 Lawrence St., is projected to be the first LEED Gold Certified multi-family building in the Rocky Mountain Region. It is currently first of its kind in downtown Denver. Designed by Zocalo Community Development, the 11-story Solera has 120 units and almost 511 square meters (5,500 square-feet) of retail space in walking distance… »
Green Mode Designs, LLC, finished their work on modern homes powered by solar panels and focused on environmentally conscious design and enjoyable living spaces. The three homes they build are located at 6120 Maxie St., near Memorial Park and the trendy Washington Avenue Corridor in the Rice Military, Houston, Texas. One of the homes is… »
