By Hannah Brown on
06 Sep 2016 •
openbook 4 minute read
We are breaking world records this year. And I’m not just talking about the Olympics. We are on track for the hottest year on record. Already, 15 of the 16 warmest years on record have occurred during the young 21st century, and this year is adding yet another extreme …
By Joyce Lee on
05 Nov 2015 •
openbook 7 minute read
At the recent 2030 Districts Summit in Cleveland, San Antonio officially became the 11th 2030 District, piercing the previous boundary of the initial ten Districts, and further demonstrating the market readiness of the privately-led, publicly-supported 2030 Districts in …
Situated in the Södra Hammarbyhamnen and Södermalm districts of Stockholm, the newly constructed development Hammarby Sjöstad is a prime example of integrated solutions for sustainable urban development. The neighborhood itself is situated on the old industrial and h …
By Dan Burgoyne on
07 Jul 2015 •
openbook 3 minute read
Green building has long been part of California’s approach to a wide array of energy, water, environment, and development priorities. There are more than 3,500 LEED-certified green buildings in the state totaling more than 500 million square feet of real estate (see s …
All over the country, cities are contemplating compact infill development projects. The green building industry, savvy developers, and sustainable land use professionals understand the well documented water efficient, transportation, housing affordability, and air quali …
By Sue Hall on
20 Apr 2015 •
openbook 6 minute read
Ever wondered how much energy is embedded in the products we consume every day (beyond the energy we use to travel and heat/cool our buildings)? At CNBN we once analyzed the greenhouse gas impacts accumulated over 50 years of living: food can account for 20-30% of our c …
By Jeremy Sigmon on
25 Mar 2015 •
openbook 4 minute read
Yesterday, the USGBC Northern California Chapter and its partners hosted the 12th annual Water Conservation Showcase in San Francisco. It was filled to the brim with exhibitors, green building professionals, students, water systems engineers, government representative …
Over 3,000 water and energy experts, students, advocates, and enthusiasts gathered in Stockholm, Sweden last month as delegates to the annual World Water Week conference. Sponsored by the Stockholm International Water Institute in partnership with the International Unio …
By GBIG Staff on
24 Jul 2014 •
openbook 0 minute read
EPA has launched the third annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure design challenge for college and university students. Student teams, working with a faculty advisor, will submit design boards, a project narrative, and a letter of support describing a …
By Michael Lucy on
30 Jun 2014 •
openbook 3 minute read
The District of Columbia (District) is a national leader in the use of green roofs, with over 2 million square feet installed on more than 200 buildings. The exciting growth in the use of green roof technology has been led by the District Department of the Environment ( …
