Opinion

Greening Our Infrastructure

The infrastructure stimulus plan being shaped by the incoming Obama Administration is an opportunity to reduce automobile dependence while improving public transit, bicycle commuting, stormwater management, and other green measures.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

GreenBuildingAdvisor.com to Launch

BuildingGreen is launching a new Web-based tool for residential green building in January 2009.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

Making Indoor Plants Safe for Birds

Indoor plants have many benefits, but may confuse birds, causing them to fly into windows.
Environmental Building News—December 1, 2008

Regulations Demanding Actual Data Are Leapfrogging LEED

Now that California and Washington, D.C., are mandating energy use reporting for commercial buildings, the designation “LEED Certified” should be reserved for projects that document their actual performance through LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2008

Sustainable Design Leaders Explore Their Profession

With BuildingGreen's help, a group of sustainable design directors met in Colorado Springs to discuss this growing profession.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2008

Get Ready for Fuel Switching

As the cost of heating fuel rises, utilities must prepare for increased demand as homeowners switch to cheaper electric-resistance heat.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Massachusetts Code Requirements for Air Barriers

Two readers offer more details on Massachusetts' building code requirements for air barriers.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2008

Readers Respond to Taunton Partnership

Readers congratulate BuildingGreen on its partnership with Taunton Press, while discussing some concerns.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

More Solar Gain, Not R-Value, Better for Heating Climates

Low-emissivity glazing, like technologies from Guardian and Alpen discussed in recent articles, is not always appropriate and may work against energy-efficient passive solar design.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

Incorporate Passive Survivability into Building Codes

Voluntary programs for incorporating passive survivability into designs will not go far enough, fast enough—it's time to use building codes to require these design features in our residential buildings.
Environmental Building News—April 1, 2008
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