Tag Archives: Green Building
USGBC – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders trying to increase the availability of green buildings to everyone in a reasonable amount of time. Explicitly, their mission is to design buildings and communities to … Continue reading
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What is Masdar City?
$22 billion renewable energy and clean tech project in the global heart of oil, Abu Dhabi Continue reading
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Energy Efficiency at Home
21.4% of the U.S.’ energy consumption comes from residential uses. U.S. household electricity consumption in 2001 shows the breakdown of electricity use at home by type and appliance. With the advancement of technology, manufacturers have been able to produce more … Continue reading
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Green Roofs
Why have an ordinary roof of no value, when instead you can build a living roof and benefit the environment and your city? People in cities around the world are choosing to turn the negative space of a traditional roof … Continue reading
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