As a world-renowned eco-architect, Datuk Kenneth Yeang truly believes that buildings with environmental features are about more than just design and aesthetics, according to StarBizWeek. To him …
A trade complaint seeking to protect U.S. solar-panel makers from unfair competition from China may harm other parts of the U.S. solar industry, according to Bloomberg. The complaint filed Oct. 19 by …
A sour U.S. economy, tight state budgets and a failure by Congress to adopt a comprehensive energy strategy have not slowed the growing momentum among U.S. states toward increased energy efficiency …
Citing its benefits for consumers, the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers announced support Wednesday for recently introduced federal legislation that would improve …
The solar industry is thriving, creating jobs seven times faster than the rest of the U.S., according to Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), at last …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $6.6 million in grants to eight universities in support of black carbon research. Black carbon is the sooty black material emitted …
In New Mexico, there's a non-profit agency providing energy-efficient modifications to homes owned by low-income families, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. New Energy Economy, in Santa Fe …
Do you have a foul odor in your neighborhood? It could be coming from your sewage system. And if so, Anua has a cost-effective solution. Controlling the odors, corrosion and potential dangers …
Here's some good news for homeowners who have gone green and installed energy-saving features but haven't been sure whether appraisers will credit them with higher valuations: Thanks to a new …
Heating and air conditioning accounts for more than 50 percent of the energy you use to run your home, so being more efficient in these areas can save you big bucks each month, according to ABC …
Jerry Howard and his lobbyists at the National Association of Home Builders are asking Congress for something new as they're confronted with stagnant home prices, mounting foreclosures and the …
Biological-specific lights tuned so as not to interfere with an individual's normal production of melatonin, the hormone secreted from the pineal gland linked to sleepiness, could begin to hit the …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Washington D.C. and Brookeville, Md., are the winners of the first Green Power Community Challenge. The year-long challenge encouraged …
A farmhouse floorplan with a modern twist will be featured in the 2012 HGTV Green Home Giveaway. The home is located in Serenbe, a 1,000-acre sustainable community near Atlanta, and is designed by …
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of its 2011 Leadership Awards, recognizing organizations and individuals who signify vision, leadership and commitment to the …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that 25 percent of all single-family homes built nationally in 2010 earned EPA's Energy Star, up from 21 percent in 2009. In partnership …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is observing Pollution Prevention Week (P2) from Sept. 19-25 by launching a new web portal to give easy access to green products such as home appliances …
Western Wind Energy began commercial operations of a combined wind and solar project in Kingman, Ariz., on Sept. 16. The 10.5 megawatt (MW) project is the first combined wind and solar project in …
The Empire State Building has been awarded LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification as part of the $550 million Empire State ReBuilding program. The Empire State Building is the tallest and …
The emergence of the sustainability movement in the construction industry has been a huge victory for anyone who cares about the environment. Consumers, tenants, land developers, architects and …