Design

Having successfully hosted this year's growing PA/NJ Sustainability Symposium for 800 people, Delaware Valley Green Building Council is gearing up for more than 30,000 people to descend on Philadelphia in November for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo....More

DuPont and China’s Yingli Energy Company Limited signed a new, one-year, $100 million strategic agreement that includes supply of advanced solar materials, installation of a solar power plant and co-marketing initiatives. In other news, Cohen Brothers Realty Corp. of California will receive the Alliance for Quality Construction’s Q Award for construction of its Silver LEED-certified RedBuilding on June 20th. And Energy Star certification has been awarded to W&H Properties’ 1350 Broadway building in New York City....More

Net zero energy design is beginning to take hold in the U.S. seniors housing industry, thanks to building cost reductions and other factors....More

IKEA surpasses 85 percent solar power for its U.S. buildings. In other news, the U.S. Government Services Administration officially advocates sustainable building. JPMorgan Chase joins NYC Mayor's Carbon Challenge. And Partners Group invests in a green building alternative to Hong Kong Island's offices....More