On paper, the modern LEED-certified commercial building is an engineering marvel. It uses low-flow fixtures, high-efficiency heaters, and sensor-activated valves to reduce water use by up to 40 ...

Eco-friendly practices apply to the full range of contemporary social policy, and naturally that includes housing policy. Buildings, after all., account for some 45% of all carbon emissions, so ...

Green building revenue jumped in 2022 with more projects seeking third-party sustainability certifications. Federal spending and new carbon-cutting standards helped advance climate-friendly design, ...

Steel sheet piles have more than a century-long history of being used to support excavations for buried structures (Figure 1). During the construction process, the sheet piles traditionally provide ...