China inaugurated the world’s first ultra zero-carbon building on Sunday, marking a landmark achievement in the nation’s pursuit of sustainable urban development. Rising 383.8 feet (117 meters) above ...

With the opening of the first phase of its second headquarters, HQ2 at Metropolitan Park, Amazon has made sustainability a reality. At HQ2, Amazon has created a workspace powered by 100% renewable ...

ASHRAE has released a new standard that defines the terms "zero Energy" and "zero carbon" to describe buildings. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, Standard Method of Evaluating Zero Net Energy and Zero ...

How does the building industry align around radical, pragmatic decarbonization? Along with addressing climate pollution from energy use, we also must address the climate pollution that comes from ...

This year, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center moved into a new office space in Denver. Building 48 is part of a sprawling complex of government service buildings, the ...

SEATTLE — At Climate Pledge Arena, the ice is made from rainwater, the Zambonis are electric and the roof is essentially recycled, dating back to a previous version of the venue erected in 1962. From ...

The ASHRAE board of directors approved the standard in February, and the American National Standards Institute approved it in March. It is on continuous maintenance. ASHRAE has published its first ...

Jerry Hajjar is the CDM Smith Professor, University Distinguished Professor, and Department Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University. His research and ...

Architecture contributes significantly to carbon emissions through construction and building operations. According to M&G Real Estate's 2018 Global Status Report, 28% of carbon emissions are ...

SEATTLE — At Climate Pledge Arena, the ice is made from rainwater, the Zambonis are electric and the roof is essentially recycled, dating back to a previous version of the venue erected in 1962. From ...