Abstract : After decades of belief in the principles that man has absolute dominion over nature, and thus, in the separation of natural and anthropic processes, humanity is at the beginning of a [...]
Abstract : The criterion of sustainable design today ranks among the most important factors influencing architectural design, and the contributions of sustainability to architectural design are [...]
Corrected proofs are Articles in Press that contain the authors’ corrections. Final citation details, e.g., volume and/or issue number, publication year and page numbers, still need to be [...]
Stanford scientists have designed a copper catalyst that produces ethanol from carbon dioxide and water. Credit: Mark Shwartz/Stanford University Most cars and trucks in the United States run on [...]
Carl Folke1, Steve Carpenter2, Thomas Elmqvist3, Lance Gunderson4, C. S. Holling5, and Brian Walker6 Carl Folke is Director of the Interdisciplinary Center of Natural Resources and Environmental [...]
With people spending about 90 percent of their lives indoors, there is no place where we spend more time in our life. So buildings are far more than just four walls. They are the places where we [...]
This field study aims to improve the understanding of microclimates with architectural features – known as transitional spaces – which influence both the indoor and outdoor environment. The Early [...]
The building sector has now reached the stage where numerous sustainability codes and practices have been introduced and enforced in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions associated with the [...]
ver the past 20 years, green construction has gone from a niche enterprise to a major driver of new business. But in 2016, erecting sustainable, profitable green buildings will no longer be [...]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced Jan. 6 that it has agreed to work alongside the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to power all state [...]
