New Study Uncovers Benefits of Biophilic Design in Urban Environments
New research shows that exterior green design, such as plant-covered facades, can boost biodiversity and regulate temperature.
New research shows that exterior green design, such as plant-covered facades, can boost biodiversity and regulate temperature.
The Boston Zoning Commission has amended the city’s zoning code to mandate that most new large buildings achieve net-zero carbon emissions from the day they open. This change will bring the metropolis one step closer to its 2050 carbon-neutrality goals.
Architect Alison Hoagland, principal at the Portland, Ore.-based architecture design firm Mackenzie, was recently named chair of Green Building Initiative’s board of directors.
ZinCO Canada, a green roofing system company, recently released a cutting-edge, all-season Vertical Solar Array system.