Design For Boston Apartments Defies Parking Requirement

Sebastian Mariscal's design for a car-less apartment building. Image via Sebastian Mariscal Studios.

A Boston developer defies a city ordinance to require parking spaces in his proposed apartment complex by converting an equivalent amount of space into gardens and other green spaces. Read more →

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Ottawa Rejects CGBC, Earns LEED Gold Convention Centre

Ottawa's new convention center earned LEED Gold just as the city voted to reject the standard as a requirement. Image via Ottawa Convention Centre.

While Canada's capital city debates rejecting use of the LEED standards in its building codes, the new Ottawa Convention Centre earns LEED Gold certification anyway. Read more →

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How To Build A Tiny Home—And Where To Put It

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A new California development created just for tiny homes is in the works, plus a new workshop series is launching with tips on how to build your own tiny house. Read more →

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Illinois Eyes Efficiency Gains Through Building Code

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Illinois is on track to require new homes pass a blower door test and meet rigorous new standards for air tightness and insulation, Midwest Energy News reports. Read more →

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2012 Buildings To Be 30% More Efficient

In a significant move, U.S. building officials voted in a building code for new homes and commercial buildings, effective 2012, that's 30% more efficient. Read more →

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