Since 1985, there have been well over 400 studies conducted that have dissected how key design elements impact commercial buildings and their occupants. That body of research has quantified how ...

I don’t know who coined the phrase, “High-Performance Building” (HPB) but, whoever that individual was, he or she probably would be surprised how these three words are used to define several ...

The development of low-energy buildings is stunted, asserts sustainable building guru Jerry Yudelson, and he has a provocative explanation for his view. “Most engineers and architects know how to ...

Today marks High Performance Buildings Week, and ASHRAE is helping to celebrate. According to ASHRAE, high performance buildings play a central role in solving some of the nation’s most pressing ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE: IR), a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, is introducing New York City to its new Trane High ...

Improving building systems performance has the attention of the corner office and the Oval Office with good reason. Energy prices continue to rise. The economy is still sluggish. Organizations are ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

BRATTLEBORO — On Sept. 24, six participants from Mindel & Morse Builders, Josh Coursen Builder and Farnum Insulators completed 8 hours of high-performance building training by the Sustainable Energy ...

The Apollo Alliance—a coalition of labor, environmental, and other constituencies in support of energy independence, creation of millions of new high-paying jobs, and “green” economic ...

Left to right: Higher Echelon’s Dr. Donnie Horner, VP Human Capital Solutions, Dr. Angie Winter, Director of Leadership Development, Dr. Eric Bean, Director of High Performance America’s housing ...