By JP Jaudel on
17 Oct 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
Changing climate puts the health, safety, and performance of buildings at risk. Rising temperatures undermine the assumptions used to design the envelopes and HVAC systems in homes and commercial buildings. Rising sea levels increase risks of flooding for coastal as …
By Maija Krizmane on
17 Sep 2013 •
openbook 1 minute read
Vegetation on our streets, including trees, plants and green walls, could reduce nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter in the air, dramatically improving air quality, according to a study from researchers at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. Effectiveness of …
By JP Jaudel on
22 Aug 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
We're moving to the city! The Urban Land Institute's (ULI) recent America in 2013 report found that home location preferences were shifting among the fastest growing demographic groups in the US. Gen Y'ers, African Americans, and Latinos all increasingly favor compact u …
By Kelly Worden on
12 Aug 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
LEED for Neighborhood Development (ND) is a relatively young LEED certification system that aims to build smarter, healthier and more connected neighborhoods that reduce negative environmental impacts and lead to fewer vehicle miles traveled (VMT). So, does it work? …
By Sean McMahon on
18 Jun 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
It has been widely reported that 2012 was the hottest year on record in the continental United States. This year has not been much different with NOAA recently reporting that not only was June 2013 one of the hottest month's of June ever, it represented the 340th straig …
