Green Builders

Green Builders

• Landmarks: The Solaire, New York

  The Solaire in New York City pioneered high-rise green building practices.

   

• Multifamily Crawls Out of Green Infancy

  The struggles of multifamily real estate in addressing the green movement.

   

• Green Building Program Spotlight: Built Green Colorado

  A user-friendly, flexible certification process has helped the 14-year-old program amass a broad and loyal following.

   

• Green Building Program Profile: Austin Energy Green Building

  The first comprehensive sustainable building program in the U.S., Austin Energy Green Building still breaks ground.

   

• Green - I Will Get on the Green Bandwagon and Find a Standard that Works For Me.

  THE U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Neighborhood Development just closed its first public comment period. The National Association of Home Builders' National Green Building Standard is on the cusp of gaining final ANSI approval. There's also state programs such as California's GreenPoints...

   

• Doug Bibby, President, National Multi Housing Council

  What are your thoughts on the state of the economy in 2009? What does that mean for multifamily this coming year? Our interview covers this and other issues.

   

• NAHB Reaches 1,500 Certified Green Professionals

  Number of designess has increased by 500 since August.

   

• The Macallen Building

  Before The Macallen Building opened in July 2007, Boston residents who wanted to live the green life had few options.

   

• Pack LEEDer: Winthrop Club, Evanston, Ill.

  Winthrop Club leads the green revolution in Evanston, Ill.

   

• Green Building: Join the Party

  Have you been reluctant to jump on the green bandwagon? Well, in 2008, you just might have to get on board—whether you want to or not. An increasing number of municipalities and public agencies not only offer incentives you can't afford to resist, but many will also begin enforcing green building...