Sustainable building assessment and rating systems provide a structured framework for evaluating the environmental, social and economic performance of buildings throughout their lifecycle. These ...

At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting up a 14-story building with space for classrooms and faculty offices. What’s unusual is how they’re ...

This practical guide walks through the full process of building a mud house using sustainable, low-impact techniques. From preparing natural materials like clay, sand, and straw to forming walls, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Kenyan company makes building panels from mushroom roots that cost two-thirds the price of traditional materials ...

JAMES ISLAND — As far as April Magill and Matt McQueen know, the building in their backyard is the first of its kind in South Carolina. From the outside, it looks completely ordinary. It’s the size of ...

Traditional craftsmanship meets modern innovation in the work of New Jersey–based Scandic Builders. The environmentally conscious builder utilizes recycled and sustainable materials, renewable energy ...

SUNY Old Westbury will begin renovations this week on its Natural Science Building that will move the school closer to its future conservation goals and support a spike in enrollment. The college is ...