Japan’s Taisei Corp. has come up with a “green demolition” method that essentially demolishes structures from the inside out, slowly chewing the building down to the ground, floor by floor.
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Solar With Storage Coming To California, At A Cost
California regulators approve a power-tower solar plant with energy storage, saying the ability to produce power on demand justifies its high price.
Hong Kong Opens First Zero-Carbon Building
Powered by solar energy and reclaimed biodiesel fuel, Hong Kong’s Zero Carbon Building claims to be the first in the teeming city to produce more energy than it consumes.
LEED Goes To College: Top 10 New Campus Additions
Here’s a roundup of 10 innovative university and community college green building projects that made the grade with LEED certifications in the first few weeks of 2013.
Statoil Floating Turbine Project Wins Approval In Maine
Floating wind turbines could very well be coming to the deep waters well off Maine’s coast after state regulators approve a Statoil pilot project.
Sliced Porosity Block Cuts Across Chengdu Skyline
Sliced Porosity Block, a massive mixed-use complex in China using geothermal wells, recycled greywater and energy-efficient equipment, earned a LEED Gold certification.
US Wind Industry Had Record-Breaking 2012
The PTC expiration and continued falling costs pushed the U.S. wind industry to install nearly 13.2 gigawatts of new capacity in 2012, shattering the old record of 10 GW.
Capitol’s SFI Platform Symbolizes Greener Inauguration–And Debate
In a nod to green building, the 10,000-square-foot stage upon which President Obama took his second oath of office was built with lumber using the controversial SFI label.
Cracking Up: Geothermal Power Expands Its Reach
Hot rock doesn’t always come with permeability or water, so developers are using enhanced geothermal systems to create new energy sources.
Seattle’s Ultra-Green Bullitt Center To Open Earth Day
The Bullitt Foundation has announced that its nearly completed ultra-green Bullitt Center will begin moving in tenants this month and will open officially in Seattle on April 22, Earth Day.
Blu Homes Brings Prefab Dwellings To Hawaii
Blu Homes has partnered with Maui contractor Cutting Edge Development to begin delivery of its famous, energy-efficient prefab homes to the Aloha State later this year.
Holland’s Floating Pavilion Designed For Rising Seas
To prepare for expected flooding of the countryside due to global warming, Dutch architects are designing a “climate-proof” prototype city that can rise along with the average sea level.
Thai School Embodies Sustainable Buddhist Philosophies
A Buddhist school in northern Thailand, echoing its tropical setting, embraces the interconnectedness of nature by incorporating natural or recycled materials in nearly every aspect of its design.
Harnessing Light At Russia’s Pulkovo Airport
An expansion of St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport will not only provide vast interior vistas from all levels, but also save energy costs via natural lighting and passive solar features.