By Jerry Yudelson, Yudelson Associates In October of 2012, we received word that the UniSource Energy corporate headquarters building in downtown Tucson had finally received LEED(r) Gold status, more than nine months after initial occupancy. A go... Read...

Over the years, it has become very important for architects to understand how to choose a sustainable window and window frame system that will promote comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and longevity through quality construction. Milgard Windows... Read...

 Price per square foot has long been equated with defining a home’s value or degree of luxury. Pre-2008, many luxury communities experienced sales of more than 800 per square foot, while tract homes, or houses in so-called less desired areas, w... Read...

Whether the goal is an ENERGY STAR® home, green building certification, or simply meeting the demands of increasingly eco-savvy consumers, the process of designing, building, and remodeling homes is more complex than ever. As builders, architects, ... Read...

One of the difficulties for commercial property owners in adopting green retrofit programs can be the slow pace that initial investments in energy efficiency achieve their payback. With the current state of the commercial lending market, it has been ... Read...

Written by: Joe Pasma, PE, Premier SIPS Technical Manager Other than the fact that I’m getting older and my hearing isn’t what it once was, our SIP house is very quiet. Noise from the neighborhood, wind, car traffic and kids playing outside are... Read...

While the green building market transformation is focused on numerous cases or arguments to build green, according to the recently published Opening the Door to Green Building market study, the most impactful and effective cases being made are that o... Read...

In the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, a vacation home tucked in the pines shows that green construction can be attractive, affordable and accessible. The owners wanted to create a mountain retreat that could be enjoyed for generations to come... Read...

Environmentalists in their various forms have been around for many years. They promote sustainable living, driving hybrid vehicles and reducing our impact on the environment in a variety of ways. The environmental message is one that has fast been co... Read...

What Do You Get When You Cross Solar Reflectance With Emissivity? You get The Solar Reflectance Index for your roofing materials, and by reducing that number you can take a giant step for man toward a cooler roof and a greener solution to puttin... Read...