Updated Apartment Block From ‘60s Wins Prize

The renovated Bois le Pretre tower on the outskirts of Paris. Image via Lacaton & Vassal.

The Tour Bois-le-Prêtre proves that it is possible to create more efficient living spaces at less cost by improving existing structures rather than demolishing them. Read more →

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NREL Cools Cloud Computing Costs With Warm Water

The mechanical room under the ESIF building transfers excess server heat to keep the NREL offices and labs warm. Image by Dennis Schroeder via NREL.

The National Renewable Energy Lab is hoping to save $1 million in data-center energy costs by using a warm-water method to dissipate heat from petascale servers. Read more →

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D.C. Adds Green Cred With High Energy Star Rank

Washington, D.C., may be the home of gridlock, but it's greener than you think. Image by YoTuT via Flickr.

L.A. topped the EPA Energy Star building certification list yet again, but Washington, D.C., placed a strong second despite being less than one-sixth the size. Read more →

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Whirlpool’s Riverview Campus Spins Up To LEED-EB Platinum

The entrance to Whirlpool's new Benton Harbor, Mich., campus. Image by James Steinkamp via Interior Architects.

Whirlpool aimed for LEED Gold during renovations to its Riverview Campus in Michigan, but ended up with LEED Platinum via increased sustainability efforts in its interior. Read more →

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Greenland Plaza Reflects Well On China’s Green Plans

The recently completed Greenland Tower in Zhengzhou, China, shines brightly at night with its reflective window panels. Image via SOM.

The new 60-story Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza skyscraper uses a heliostat and a network of sun-catching exterior panels to draw in daylight and reduce energy costs. Read more →

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Report: Consumers On Board With Smart Grid Transition

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The most recent SGCC report found significant support for the smart grid among consumers who have a good working knowledge of what it is, but that's not as easy as it sounds. Read more →

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Net-Zero Energy PNC Branch Opens In Florida

PNC Back's new net-zero energy branch in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Image via PNC Bank.

A branch of PNC Bank that opened last week in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., expects to use half of the energy needed by other conventional branches and to produce more energy than it requires. Read more →

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New York’s LEDs Shine Light On Efficiency

The 34-story Helmsley Building in New York in now lit each night with more than 700 energy-efficient LED bulbs. Image by Evan Joseph via Archpaper.

The installation of low-energy LEDs on the exterior of New York’s famous Helmsley Building is impressive, but is this the right priority for sustainability? Read more →

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Wisconsin Clinic One Of Few To Earn LEED Status

Image of UW Health Yahara Clinic entrance via J.H. Findorff & Son

The UW Health Yahara Clinic in Monona, Wis., has managed to earn a rare LEED certification despite the high energy and water demands of providing medical care. Read more →

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Populous Soccer Stadiums Nearly As Green As The Pitch

Image via BBVA/Houston Dynamo

Two new soccer stadiums in Houston and Russia are transforming the resource-hogging reputation of stadiums with sustainable design and energy-saving features. Read more →

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