The City Council of Dunwoody has recently made significant strides in both enhancing its green building policy and addressing the latest developments in the I-285 Top End Express Lanes project. During a meeting on March 24, council members discussed amendments to sustainability requirements, shared
The Missouri House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 939, sponsored by Representative Mike Jones of District 12 near Kansas City. The bill specifically aims to prevent local authorities from imposing or maintaining green building standards if they result in increased construction costs,
The corner of 29 Wythe Avenue and North 14th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is set to witness the rise of a new environmentally conscious commercial building that promises to significantly alter the local urban landscape. Designed by Archimaera and developed by Double U Development under the
The Ogden City Council is currently engaging in discussions about amending local ordinances to permit the use of shipping containers as residential accessory buildings. This initiative was introduced by Council Member Ken Richey, who highlighted the growing national trend of repurposing shipping
In an innovative twist that addresses both housing shortages and environmental concerns, the Hawaiian architecture firm Off Grid has developed a creative solution called "Surf Blocks." These building materials are created by repurposing polystyrene foam offcuts from surfboard manufacturing,
With climate change emerging as a critical global issue, methods to reduce CO₂ emissions have become more essential than ever. The new OptimiseAI ‘Predict’ platform, an innovative AI-powered tool designed to optimize energy use in buildings, has the potential to make a significant impact. This
