Sustainability
Greenbuild 2020 Conference Highlights
USGBC leaders and real estate executives explore a variety of topics, including trends in reducing carbon emissions, healthy building strategies, and ideas for a sustainable future.
Addressing World Challenges With Sustainable Measures: Q&A
Design and landscape experts at Francis Cauffman Architects and the American Society of Landscape Architects discuss green building and nature-based solutions to enhance human health and combat climate change.
Measuring the Value of Biophilic Design at Greenbuild
Jim Determan, David Kepron and Erin Linney discussed what we gain from truly integrating nature into the built environment.
Exploring the Power of Adaptive Reuse
Greenbuild panelists share insights on the challenges and rewards of creatively repurposing older buildings.
Cutting Carbon Emissions Through Electrification
A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy finds that energy-efficient electric heat pumps cut commercial buildings’ greenhouse emissions by 44 percent.
Austin Facility Shows Potential of Greener Self Storage
A LEED Platinum-certified property demonstrates the potential of self storage facilities to achieve high performance in power and water conservation.
Debunking Myths About Sustainable Sites, Climate Adaptation at Greenbuild
What are the most common misconceptions about the Sustainable Sites category in LEEDv4.1 and the ability to adapt to natural disasters?
Getting to Zero: Carbon-Cutting Strategies at Greenbuild
The U.S. Green Building Council’s virtual conference takes a deep dive into the complex task of reducing carbon emissions from buildings.
Building for the Future by Harnessing the Past
On day two at Greenbuild, three architects shared concepts for a sustainable future stemming from methods used thousands of years ago.
Top 10 LEED-Certified Buildings in Chicago
A list of Chicago’s highest-ranking LEED-certified projects through September 2020, based on USGBC data.