The Margarido House in Oakland, California

Stunning house architecture design called the Margarido House is the first custom home in the US to be LEED-H Platinum certified and GreenPoint Rated. This modern home is design so modernly with great interior and exterior design. the round entrance is so unique, and there is a part that is rarely found to common modern house, thare is a barbeque place in the roof top of the house, the entire room design is design by taking a look at the modern value.... 

Aquarium of the Pacific Chooses VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for Walkways at Drought-Tolerant Garden

VAST Enterprises, LLC, the material science research and manufacturing company that specializes in composite masonry for green building, announced that the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, Calif., selected VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for walkways in its new Earth-Friendly Garden. The design of the drought-tolerant, native garden includes four walkways, measuring 205, 178, 166, and 168 square feet. VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in the 4×8-inch... 

Indian Suzlon One Earth Corporate Headquarters by CCBA Architects

Based on the essential green building concepts of energy efficiency and sustainability, Suzlon One Earth Corporate Headquarters can be considered as a Zero Energy Project. This Indian architecture project is an engineering marvel in all respects including excellent architectural design and seamless integration with building services. Located in Pune, Maharashtra, India, Suzlon Headquarters rest upon a built up area of 816,171 square feet with 45,393... 

Construction Resumes at 1015 Half Street in Washington D.C.’s Revitalized Riverfront Redevelopment Area

Construction of a 400,000-square-foot office building at 1015 Half St. SE resumed on Monday, April 26, according to the receiver of the property, Douglas Wilson, owner of the Douglas Wilson Companies (DWC). Currently owned by Half Street SE, LLC, construction of the building was halted when the owner’s parent company, Opus East LLC, filed for bankruptcy in mid 2009. The property is located in Southeast Washington D.C.’s burgeoning Capitol Riverfront... 

KCP&L Headquarters Awarded LEED Gold Certification

While the green building movement has swept the country, many businesses who lease space may not realize they also can work towards LEED® certification for their offices. KCP&L is leading that charge in downtown Kansas City. The company’s 12 floors in One Kansas City Place have now officially been LEED Gold certified within the LEED for Commercial Interiors™ rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC). The remodel, which... 

TJPA Unveils Final Design for New Transbay Transit Center

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board today heard a final design report prepared by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the project architect, for the new Transbay Transit Center and Park. The completion of the design will permit construction of this landmark facility to start in August of this year. The TJPA staff also presented a $1.589 billion budget for the first phase of the project, updated to include the cost of building the below ground train box.... 

CertainTeed Brings New Sustainable Insulation To Market From California Manufacturing Facility

CertainTeed Corporation’s fiberglass insulation manufacturing facility in Chowchilla, Calif., is taking a next step in its holistic approach to sustainability with the introduction of Sustainable InsulationTM. Designed to exceed the California Air Resource Board (CARB) indoor air quality regulations, the new fiberglass insulation product is GREENGUARD Children & Schools certified, and incorporates recycled materials, a plant-based organic binder... 

Project FROG Modular Green Classroom

Project FROG designs and custom- fabricates modular classrooms and other commercial buildings that feature high-performance envelopes, natural daylighting, high-efficiency mechanical systems, healthy materials, and green components. Built using central “spines,” different-shaped wings, porches, and mechanical rooms, these modular units come in a wide range of price points, from relatively affordable trailer alternatives to state-of-the-art, net-zero-energy,... 

LMN Architects-designed Vancouver Convention Centre West

As media from around the world descend upon Vancouver, B.C. for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, they will experience in the Games’ broadcast media center an unparalleled model of sustainability. Designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects, in collaboration with Vancouver-based MCM and DA, the Vancouver Convention Centre West (VCC) has just been awarded LEED® Canada Platinum certification, the first convention centre project in the... 

Stone & Youngberg Underwrites Landmark $145 Million Harbor Point Financing

Stone & Youngberg, a leading financial services firm, and Building & Land Technology, a Connecticut-based developer, today announced that they have completed a $145 million financing for the Harbor Point Project in Stamford, Connecticut, a pioneering smart growth project that has been awarded a LEED-ND Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project is nationally significant and will create thousands of jobs and generate...