USGBC publishes an annual announcement to celebrate the "Top 10 States for LEED." Now in its 12th year, the annual list is based on the gross square footage of LEED-certified space per capita added in each state over the past year, using U.S. Census data.

For roofs with large surface areas, the potential for large overburden installations, such as solar, vegetative roofing, or amenity decks can be exceptional.

Solar Atmospheres of California provides state-of-the-art vacuum thermal processing services. In response to the challenges of California’s energy market, SCA commissioned and installed the state’s largest commercial solar + energy storage system.

Colleges and universities today are looking for sustainable facilities, and a number of them choose to participate in the LEED process to obtain a measurable level of sustainability.  

Thanks to its improving versatility and elite durability, metal is truly a top-of-the-line construction solution.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a well-documented impact on the US economy, the construction industry, and real estate. But what impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on the momentum of green building projects in the Unite State over the past two years?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, society has changed to promote science and faster results. Coupled with the fact that many workplaces remain remote at least part of the time, this change creates a unique situation where the life science field requires more buildings, and there are plenty of empty workspaces to spare.

Energy efficiency and clean air were two of the top priorities that drove design. That presented architects with a challenge. They had to figure out a way to bring in fresh air, while keeping the building envelope tight.

Sustainability is too often seen as an afterthought to how we design and construct buildings.

Though they may be comprised of seemingly permanent materials such as concrete, masonry, metal, glass, or wood, our buildings slowly deteriorate; or may be adapted to changing needs; they may be gutted, expanded, or sometimes even contracted.