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Ultra-Green Brock Center Certified as a 'Living Building"

May 25, 2016

Earlier this month, the first building in the U.S. permitted to treat rainwater for potable uses also became a Living Building—the highest level of ultra-green-building certification granted by the International Living Future Institute.

Wind Engineering

RWDI Creates Better Habitats

Emphasizing sustainability, wind engineer RWDI goes beyond supertowers and long-span bridges

Nadine M. Post

May 11, 2016

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Emphasizing sustainability, wind engineer RWDI goes beyond supertowers and long-span bridges

RWDI Takes Wind Engineering to New Heights

May 11, 2016

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When the framers of the Jeddah Tower—designed to rise higher than 1 kilometer—needed advice on the wind climate about 500 m above the earth’s atmospheric boundary layer, they turned to RWDI Consulting Engineers and Scientists.

Innovations are Key to Record Tall Solar Tower in Israel

Neal Sandler

May 11, 2016

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Construction is set to begin this month on the world’s tallest solar tower—a 787-ft-high structure in Israel’s Negev desert that will supply 1% of the country’s power.

Global Warming

Overcoming Setbacks in the Climate Change Crusade

Promising signs even as opponents refuse to accept efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions

ENR Editors

May 4, 2016

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Engineers and architects are among the leaders of the movement to slow climate change.

Did Cap-and-Trade Enrich Europe's Cement Suppliers?

Nicholas Zeman

April 13, 2016

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Within the past year, both European and U.S. officials have investigated the cement industry for price collusion, anti-trust issues and other unfair business practices.

Pam Hunter McFarland

April 13, 2016

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To address climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a list of alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—gases that are used in refrigeration, air-conditioning, fire-suppression and ventilation systems for commercial and other types of buildings as well as in cars, aircraft and machinery.

International Living Future Institute staff

Bent on Reducing the Fear Factor

April 7, 2016

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Jason F. McLennan has left an “incredible legacy of brilliant ideas and visions for our future,” says Amanda Sturgeon, the new CEO of the International Living Future Institute, which administers the sustainable-building certification program called the Living Building Challenge.

Green Design Advocate Wins 2016 ENR Award of Excellence

Firebrand advancing the world’s most audacious environmental standards launches charity to help provide super-sustainable buildings for the needy

Nadine M. Post

April 7, 2016

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Jason F. McLennan advances the world’s most audacious environmental standards and leads mission to provide super-sustainable buildings to the needy.

Crusading Gentle Green Warriors

April 7, 2016

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Partners Jason F. McLennan, Dale R. Duncan and Thomas J. Knittel think life is about give and take.

Microsoft Hits Pause Button on $1B in Data Centers in Ohio

Judge Halts Construction on Denver Water's $531M Gross Dam Expansion

ENR 2025 Top Owners Review: Tariff ‘Golden Age’ Stuns Construction Market

CCA Construction, in Bankruptcy Proceedings, Loses Appeal of $1.6B Baha Mar Verdict

Rendering of proposed Alaska LNG project, shown next to a body of water with ice capped mountains in the background

Developer Glenfarne Buys Most of Alaska LNG Project Estimated at $44B

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