Going Green, Step by Step

In 1995, David Oakey hired a personal friend named Elva Rubio to design a headquarters building and studio for a carpet and textile manufacturer’s LaGrange, Ga., operation. Click here >>

The Business of Building Green

Green construction has taken over New York's tri-state area in just a few years. LEED-Silver is everywhere, LEED-Platinum buildings are slowly becoming a reality, and owners across the board, regardless of their buildings' LEED status, unanimously tout each new development as environmentally-friendly and healthier for the occupants. Click here >>

The Unknown

It seemed to be a straightforward task: An owner needed a new facility and wanted it to be sustainable and employee-friendly. The architect provided a design that included extensive daylighting systems to provide more natural light. Click here >>

The Next Green Explosion?

Sustainability isn’t a strange term anymore, but as the market continues to shift in favor of building green, people are asking, “What is the future of greening existing buildings?” Click here >>

Living LEED

From the time it was conceived as an urban experiment four decades ago, Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City has been at the forefront of new possibilities, and today the Lower Manhattan district is home to more eco-friendly residential towers than anywhere in the world. Click here >>

Grand Finale

Two residential towers now under construction on the last remaining sites in the mixed-use Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan are going for the gold. Click here >>

Maximum Efficiency

Excavation is under way at 50 West Street in Battery Park City in preparation for construction of a 65-floor residential tower that is on target for LEED gold certification when completed in 2011. Click here >>

Enter the Government

The United States Green Building Council called 2007 a landmark year for green building, pointing to a rapid blossoming of new legislation at all levels of government throughout the country. Click here >>

Trial By Fire

Building green begins with a sustainable design and clear specifications, but it also requires everyone on the project working together to secure all of the points needed to obtain LEED certification. Some contractors have stepped up to ensure their subcontractors comply with the requirements. Click here >>

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