Tag: urban-facilities
Sustainable Exterior Surfaces, Study Quantifies Benefits
Cool roofs and porous pavement are among the strategies touted in "Achieving Urban Resilience: Washington, DC," authored by Capital E — focused on citywide adoption of smart surface technologies.
Chicago Riverwalk Expansion Complete With New Amenities
Sasaki and Ross Barney Architects created new connections to enrich this outdoor facility and diversify activities along the Chicago River with the addition of six "rooms."
EPA Grants For Urban Water Improvement Projects
Several K-12 and higher education facilities are among the 22 organizations receiving up to $60,000 each for water quality initiatives.
Urban Air Quality, Green Building Envelope
A report from global firm Arup examines impacts of vegetation on the building envelope in cities. Is it more than "architectural window dressing?"
Where Are The Most Energy Star Buildings?
The U.S. EPA has released a list of metro areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star in 2009.