By: April Brown Through a recent federal government grant with the General Services Administration (GSA), the Institute for the Built Environment summarized the current state of research on effective strategies to reduce the carbon footprint, resource use, and costs of …
By: Anderson Lewis People often think of sustainable construction as if it was a new concept, when in reality it is the concept of wastefulness in construction that is novel. Throughout much of history people built their homes with environmentally benign …
By Molly Armbrister September 6, 2013 Northern Colorado Business Report A team of Colorado State University researchers is developing a software tool that will allow architects to shrink the carbon footprint of a building while it’s being designed, reducing future …
A new publication on green construction features contributions from authors with ties to Colorado State University’s Institute for the Built Environment in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Buildings are the nation’s greatest energy consumers. Forty percent of all …
Author: Michael Knox, Graduate Student in the Department of Construction Management at CSU Charrettes have gained in popularity in recent years as a tool to increase collaboration and communication among building stakeholders, and to efficiently focus the time and attention …
Brody Hatch, IBE Sustainable Building Associate Sustainability may seem more like a buzz-word than an actual concept or way of doing business. Words like green, sustainable, renewable, earth-friendly, etc. have become taglines that lead to varying reactions by different people. …
By: Angelina Howard, IBE Student Intern The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of Cost and Benefits for Developers, Investors, and Occupants from the World Green Building Council is now available. The report provides detailed information and case studies …
Samala Hartley, Sustainable Building Associate There are three Materials and Resources credits that focus on the disclosure and optimization of materials used on a project. The intent of these credits is to encourage the use of products where manufacturers are …
April Brown, IBE Projects Manager Initially introduced in the LEED 2009 version updates, USGBCrecognizes projects for addressing regionally specific environmental issues. In each of the rating systems, bonus points are awarded for projects that meet the requirements for existing LEED credits …
Scott Preston, Sustainable Building Associate While technology allows us to artificially light a building’s interior, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best solution. Exposure to daylight has health and well-being benefits, especially indoors, where, according to the EPA, Americans spend …
