Buildings that produce more energy than they use may be a necessity in the future. A new design competition asked architects to design these net-zero buildings for a site in California, with ...

As the effects of climate change intensify across the world, the AEC industry is shifting toward green building to effectively address the climate crisis. In 2020, members of The American Institute of ...

It is hard to build a net-zero building—one that produces more energy than it consumes—in the middle of a city. For one thing, nearby skyscrapers might block sunlight from reaching rooftop solar ...

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the American Institute of Architects’ effort to have architecture firms voluntarily pledge net-zero energy design for all their buildings by 2030. The AIA 2030 ...

Approaching new construction or renovation with the goal of attaining a net-zero energy balance calls for a combination of design strategies, products, materials, and whole systems that require ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — City officials recently celebrated the opening of the Countryside Municipal Complex in Illinois, the state’s first net-zero government building. The 34,500-square-foot, three-story ...

Between shipping, manufacturing, and construction, climate change is fueled in large part by the building sector. In fact, the building industry is responsible for 40% of the world’s carbon emissions.

Generating 100 % of the energy required to power the facility, the total capacity of the PV system installed on the Joyce Centre itself and on adjacent campus ...

African business leader Sir Sam Jonah has issued a major challenge to the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA), urging them to ...