If enough roof builders are willing to incorporate switchgrass or other plants into their projects, and if biofuel producers get on board, everyone can benefit.
The ETFE installation includes a total of five skylights, each consisting of five cushions or 25 cushions total, covering a combined 7,300-square-feet.
The U.S. Green Build Council has unveiled LEED Positive, a strategy that will help roofing contractors and others in the construction industry to create buildings that can regenerate the environment.
The Oakland, Calif.-based health care company, Kaiser Permanente, recently commissioned HMC Architects to design a medical office facility that would meet the demanding standards for LEED Platinum certification.
Designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification, the Museum of the American Revolution's first roofing system needed the durability, reliability and flexibility mandatory for hosting several extensive green roofs.
Firestone Building Products Company introduced an all-inclusive guide to help customers navigate the best green products for LEED Version 4 requirements.
